The St. Joe Company (Form: 8-K)  

 


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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   October 9, 2008

The St. Joe Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Florida 1-10466 59-0432511
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
245 Riverside Avenue, Suite 500, Jacksonville, Florida   32202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   904-301-4200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 9, 2008, a previously announced contract for the sale of 67,365 acres of non-strategic rural conservation land was terminated. Additional information regarding this event is set forth in our press release dated October 14, 2008, a copy of which is filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October 14, 2008.






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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.

         
    The St. Joe Company
          
October 14, 2008   By:   /s/ Christine M. Marx
       
        Name: Christine M. Marx
        Title: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated October 14, 2008