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

July 16, 2020
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

PICO HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
33-36383
(Commission File Number)
94-2723335
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3480 GS Richards Blvd, Suite 101, Carson City, NV 89703

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (775) 885-5000

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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 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))

Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par Value pico2015logo.jpg
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
33-36383
(Commission File Number)
94-2723335
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3480 GS Richards Blvd, Suite 101, Carson City, NV 89703

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (775) 885-5000

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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 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))

Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par Value $0.001
PICO
Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC


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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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 accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 3.01
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

On July 14, 2020, PICO Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) of the Company’s intention to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a Form 25 to delist the Company’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights (the “Rights”).

Reference is made to that certain Section 382 Rights Agreement between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. dated July 24, 2017 (the “Rights Agreement”). The Rights Agreement will expire at 5:00 P.M. New York City time on July 24, 2020. Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Company issued one Right for each share of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock. The Rights have not become exercisable since the Rights dividend was declared.

The foregoing description of the Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete in all respects and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Rights Agreement, which was attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on From 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24, 2017 and is incorporated into this report by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

1Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on July 24, 2017.
2Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24, 2017.


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 16, 2020


PICO HOLDINGS, INC.


By: /s/ Maxim C.W. Webb     
Maxim C.W. Webb
 
Executive Chairman, CFO


PICO
Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC


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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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 accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 3.01
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

On July 14, 2020, PICO Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) of the Company’s intention to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a Form 25 to delist the Company’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights (the “Rights”).

Reference is made to that certain Section 382 Rights Agreement between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. dated July 24, 2017 (the “Rights Agreement”). The Rights Agreement will expire at 5:00 P.M. New York City time on July 24, 2020. Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Company issued one Right for each share of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock. The Rights have not become exercisable since the Rights dividend was declared.

The foregoing description of the Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete in all respects and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Rights Agreement, which was attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on From 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24, 2017 and is incorporated into this report by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits
Exhibit Number
 
Description
3.1
 
4.1
 
99.1
 

1Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on July 24, 2017.
2Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 24, 2017.


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 16, 2020


PICO HOLDINGS, INC.


By: /s/ Maxim C.W. Webb     
Maxim C.W. Webb
 
Executive Chairman, CFO


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Exhibit


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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PICO HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES DELISTING OF EXPIRING RIGHTS

(Carson City, Nevada) - July 16, 2020

PICO Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PICO) (the “Company”) announced today its intention to voluntarily delist the Company’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights (the “Rights”) from the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) due to the upcoming expiration of that certain Section 382 Rights Agreement between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. dated July 24, 2017 (the “Rights Agreement”). The Rights Agreement will expire at 5:00 P.M. New York City time on July 24, 2020. Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Company issued one Right for each share of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock. The Rights have not become exercisable since the Rights dividend was declared. The Company intends to file a Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on or after July 24, 2020, to effect the voluntary delisting of the Rights.

About PICO Holdings, Inc.

As of June 30, 2020, our primary holding was Vidler Water Company, Inc. (“Vidler”), a water resource and water storage business, with assets and operations primarily in the Southwestern U.S.

Currently, we believe the highest potential return to shareholders is from a return of capital. As we monetize assets, rather than reinvest the proceeds, we intend to return capital to shareholders through a stock repurchase program or by other means such as special dividends. Nonetheless, we may, from time to time, reinvest a portion of proceeds from asset monetizations in further development of existing assets, if we believe the returns on such reinvestment outweigh the benefits of a return of capital.

OTHER INFORMATION

As of June 30, 2020, PICO Holdings, Inc. had a market capitalization of 60.4 million, and 19,027,285 shares outstanding.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this press release that are not historical, including statements regarding the Plan and its purpose, our ability to utilize NOLs to offset taxable income and reduce our federal income liability, , and our ability to monetize assets and return capital to shareholders through stock repurchases or through other means, are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.

In addition, a number of other factors may cause results to differ materially from our expectations, such as: any slow down or downturn in the housing or in the real estate markets in which Vidler operates; the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on residential and commercial real estate development and on real estate sales and prices; fluctuations in the prices of water and water rights; physical, governmental and legal restrictions on water and water rights; a downturn in some sectors of the stock market; general economic conditions; prolonged weakness in the overall U.S. and global economies; the performance of the businesses; the continued service and availability of key management personnel; and potential capital requirements and financing alternatives.

For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with our business, please refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting us at (775) 885-5000 or at http://picoholdings.com.

We undertake no obligation to (and we expressly disclaim any obligation to) update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, or otherwise, in order to reflect any event or circumstance which may arise after the date of this press release, except as may otherwise be required by law. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these

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forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.


CONTACT:    Dorothy Timian-Palmer
President and Chief Executive Officer
(775) 885-5000


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