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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>July 25, 2018</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>LANDEC CORPORATION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Delaware</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>0-27446&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;94-3025618</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;">(Commission file number)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(IRS Employer Identification No.)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><b>5201 Great America Parkway, Suite 232, Santa Clara, California&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;95054</b></p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt -9pt; text-indent: 0pt; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (Zip Code)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(650) 306-1650</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Not Applicable</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Emerging growth company <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font style="background-color:null;">&#9744;</font></font></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font style="background-color:null;">&#9744;</font></font></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<p style="margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Item 5.02</b></p>
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			<p style="margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July 25, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the grant of the number of restricted stock units (&ldquo;RSUs&rdquo;) and stock options to the employees listed below. The RSUs will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and the stock options will vest monthly over the 36 months following the grant date.</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:73%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:2.9%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:10.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Options</b></p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:2.9%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:10.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>RSUs</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Molly Hemmeter, President and Chief Executive Officer</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:2.9%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:10.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">42,500</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:2.9%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:10.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">14,167</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Gregory Skinner, Chief Financial Officer</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:2.9%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:10.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">18,550</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:2.9%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:10.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">6,183</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Steven Bitler, Vice President of Corporate Technology</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:2.9%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:10.6%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:2.9%;">&nbsp;</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:10.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">2,185</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July 25, 2018, the Board of Directors approved a long-term incentive plan (&ldquo;LTIP&rdquo;) for fiscal year 2021 under which certain executive officers, including Molly Hemmeter and Gregory Skinner (the &ldquo;Participating Employees&rdquo;) will receive RSUs based on the Company&rsquo;s earnings per share (&ldquo;EPS&rdquo;) for fiscal year 2021. Participating Employees will receive RSUs to be settled in shares of common stock of the Company based upon the Company&rsquo;s actual EPS for fiscal year 2021 meeting or exceeding the specified target EPS. Awards are calculated by multiplying each Participating Employee&rsquo;s individual target amount of RSUs by a percentage of the target EPS that is achieved in fiscal year 2021, and Participating Employees may receive between 50% and 150% of their individual target amount of RSUs. Each Participating Employee&rsquo;s eligibility to receive the foregoing bonus will be subject to his or her continuing as an employee of the Company through the last day of fiscal year 2021. Under the LTIP, Ms. Hemmeter and Mr. Skinner were granted 22,794 and 9,930 RSUs, respectively, which would vest upon achievement of 100% of the target EPS.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date: July 27, 2018</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:53.8%;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>LANDEC CORPORATION</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:53.8%;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">By: <u>/s/ Gregory S. Skinner</u></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:53.8%;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Gregory S. Skinner</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:53.8%;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Vice President of Finance and</p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:53.8%;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Administration and Chief Financial Officer</p>

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lndc20180726_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 25, 2018
LANDEC CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-27446     94-3025618
(Commission file number)     (IRS Employer Identification No.)
5201 Great America Parkway, Suite 232, Santa Clara, California     95054
(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)
(650) 306-1650
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e)      (i)     On July 25, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the grant of the number of restricted stock units ("RSUs") and stock options to the employees listed below. The RSUs will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and the stock options will vest monthly over the 36 months following the grant date.
Options
RSUs
Molly Hemmeter, President and Chief Executive Officer
42,500
14,167
Gregory Skinner, Chief Financial Officer
18,550
6,183
Steven Bitler, Vice President of Corporate Technology
2,185
(ii)     On July 25, 2018, the Board of Directors approved a long-term incentive plan ("LTIP") for fiscal year 2021 under which certain executive officers, including Molly Hemmeter and Gregory Skinner (the "Participating Employees") will receive RSUs based on the Company's earnings per share ("EPS") for fiscal year 2021. Participating Employees will receive RSUs to be settled in shares of common stock of the Company based upon the Company's actual EPS for fiscal year 2021 meeting or exceeding the specified target EPS. Awards are calculated by multiplying each Participating Employee's individual target amount of RSUs by a percentage of the target EPS that is achieved in fiscal year 2021, and Participating Employees may receive between 50% and 150% of their individual target amount of RSUs. Each Participating Employee's eligibility to receive the foregoing bonus will be subject to his or her continuing as an employee of the Company through the last day of fiscal year 2021. Under the LTIP, Ms. Hemmeter and Mr. Skinner were granted 22,794 and 9,930 RSUs, respectively, which would vest upon achievement of 100% of the target EPS.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 27, 2018
LANDEC CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Gregory S. Skinner
Gregory S. Skinner
Vice President of Finance and
Administration and Chief Financial Officer
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