Andersons, Inc. — Earnings Release 2017

Aug 3, 2017

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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): August 3, 2017

The Andersons, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	000-20557	34-1562374
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of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1947 Briarfield Boulevard, Maumee, Ohio		43537
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 419-893-5050

Not Applicable

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The Andersons, Inc. issued a press release today announcing its second quarter 2017 earnings. This press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this filing.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.

Srikanth Dasari has been named the new Vice President and Treasurer for the company. Dasari will report to John Granato, Chief Financial Officer of The Andersons.

In his role as Vice President and Treasurer Dasari will be responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day management of key finance functions including treasury, tax, investor relations, and financial risk, including foreign exchange and credit. He will also play a key role supporting rail car leasing and ethanol risk management.

Dasari has more than 20 years of extensive finance experience, including capital markets and global treasury management. Most recently he served as the Treasurer of Westinghouse Electric Company in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Westinghouse, Dasari spent five years with Dow Corning and 12 years with Owens-Illinois, Inc.

Dasari earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University in India in 1992 and earned his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from The University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio in 1995. Dasari also earned his Master of Business Administration from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2003.

SIGNATURES

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.

/s/ John Granato
Name: John Granato
Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Release