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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-161570"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:27:13.147488+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo faces two shareholder lawsuits over Mission Produce merger, voluntarily supplements proxy

## Summary
- Two lawsuits filed March 26, 2026 in New York Supreme Court challenging the merger (Carroll v. Calavo, Jones v. Calavo).
- Calavo also received demand letters from purported shareholders alleging disclosure deficiencies in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
- Calavo and Mission Produce believe allegations without merit but voluntarily issued supplemental disclosures to avoid delay; no admission of liability.
- Supplemental disclosures include additional details on Jefferies' financial analyses (selected companies, transactions, DCF) and director/executive interests.
- Special meetings of Mission Produce stockholders and Calavo shareholders scheduled for April 28, 2026 to vote on the merger.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-161570
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000119312526161570/0001193125-26-161570-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000119312526161570/d16772d8k.htm

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