8-K

Village Farms International, Inc. (VFF)

8-K 2025-06-20 For: 2025-06-20
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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, 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): June 20, 2025

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Ontario 001-38783 98-1007671
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
90 Colonial Parkway<br><br>British Columbia Canada
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (407) 936-1190
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(Former Name or Former Address, 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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, without par value VFF The 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 ☐

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 20, 2025, Village Farms International, Inc. (the “Company” or “Village Farms”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. For more information about the proposals set forth below, please see the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 12, 2025.

Proposal No. 1: The election of the Board of Directors to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, received the following votes:

Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld Broker Non-Votes
John R. McLernon 28,329,850 89.08% 3,473,392 10.92% 21,628,994
John P. Henry 23,246,759 73.10% 8,556,483 26.90% 21,628,994
David Holewinski 23,248,967 73.10% 8,554,275 26.90% 21,628,994
Kathleen M. Mahoney 31,215,666 98.15% 587,576 1.85% 21,628,994
Christopher C. Woodward 23,471,704 73.80% 8,331,538 26.20% 21,628,994
Carolyn Hauger 30,979,573 97.41% 823,669 2.59% 21,628,994
Michael A. DeGiglio 31,088,595 97.75% 714,645 2.25% 21,628,993
Stephen C. Ruffini 29,696,519 93.38% 2,106,723 6.62% 21,628,994

Proposal No. 2: The approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers on an advisory, non-binding basis, received the following votes:

Votes For % of Voted Votes Against % of Voted Abstain % of Voted Broker Non-Votes
24,024,452 75.54% 7,500,816 23.59% 277,974 0.87% 21,628,994

Proposal No. 3: Re-appointing KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to serve as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and authorizing the directors to fix their remuneration:

Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld Broker Non-Votes
52,935,307 99.07% 496,928 0.93% 1

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit<br><br>Number Description
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: June 20, 2025 By: /s/ Stephen C. Ruffini
Name: Stephen C. Ruffini<br>Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<br>(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)