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accession: "0001104659-26-022214"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:37:04.291068+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo clarifies retention agreements for CFO Snyder and EVP Araiza: 1-year base salary severance

## Summary
- Retention agreements entered Jan 14, 2026, with CFO James Snyder and EVP Ronald Araiza; amendment filed Mar 2, 2026 to correct exhibit and clarify severance.
- Severance: one year of then-current annual base salary if resigned for Good Reason or terminated without Good Cause, subject to release.
- One-time retention bonus (percentage of base salary) earned on first anniversary or change in control; change-in-control bonus of 50% of base salary.
- Amendment replaces erroneous Exhibit 10.1 from original filing; no other changes to prior disclosures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-022214
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000110465926022214/0001104659-26-022214-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000110465926022214/cvgw-20260114x8ka.htm

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