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Calavo Growers Inc. (CVGW)At 10:01AM ET: 17.70  Down 0.10 (0.56%)  
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Calavo Growers Inc.
1141A Cummings Road
Santa Paula, CA 93060
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Phone: 805-525-1245
Web Site: http://www.calavo.com

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Index Membership:S&P 600 SmallCap
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Consumer Goods
Industry:Farm Products
Full Time Employees:876

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Calavo Growers, Inc. engages in the procurement and marketing of avocados and other perishable commodities, as well as in the preparation and distribution of processed avocado products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Fresh Products and Processed Products. The Fresh Products segment engages in the procurement of avocados grown in Mexico and Chile, as well as various other commodities, including tomatoes, papayas, mushrooms, onions, coconuts, and pineapples. The Processed Products segment processes avocados into various guacamole products, as well as distributes the processed products, including frozen and cold pasteurized fresh guacamole products. The company sells its products to food distributors, produce wholesalers, supermarkets, and restaurants. Calavo Growers, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is based in Santa Paula, California.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Calavo Growers Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Dec-09 is better than 12% of Russell 3000 companies and 30% of Food Beverage & Tobacco companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Lecil E. Cole , 69
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Chairman of Exec. Committee
    $ 910.00K $ 0
    Mr. Arthur J. Bruno , 58
    Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, VP of Fin. and Corp. Sec.
    $ 346.00K $ 0
    Mr. Robert J. Wedin , 59
    VP of Sales & Fresh Marketing
    $ 239.00K $ 0
    Mr. Alan C. Ahmer , 60
    VP of Processed Product Sales & Production
    $ 239.00K $ 0
    Mr. Michael A. Browne , 49
    VP of Fresh Operations
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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