Andersons, Inc. — Capital/Financing Update 2011

Dec 8, 2011

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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): December 7, 2011

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The Andersons, Inc. ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	000-20557	34-1562374
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
480 West Dussel Drive, Maumee, Ohio		43537
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

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

Not Applicable __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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 communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

See disclosure under Item 2.03 of this Current Report, which is incorporated by reference in this Item 1.01.

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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On December 7, 2011, The Andersons, Inc. ("the Company"), as Borrower, entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement ("the Agreement") with several financial institutions, including U.S. Bank National Association, acting as Agent. The Agreement provides the Company with $735 million of short-term borrowing capacity and $115 million of long-term borrowing capacity. The foregoing description of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement which is filed as exhibit 10.46 of this Current Report.

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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.

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Michael J. Anderson
Name: Michael J. Anderson
Title: President and CEO

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
10.46	Fourth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement

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