Sec Form 4 Filing - FORD SCOTT T @ Westrock Coffee Co - 2024-02-15

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person FORD SCOTT T 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Westrock Coffee Co [ WEST] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(1) (Last) (First) (Middle) 4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD., 3RD FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/15/2024 (Street) LITTLE ROCK, AR72212 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares 5% Convertible Note due 2029 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) 02/15/2024 A 08/15/2024( 2 )( 3 ) 02/15/2029 Common Stock $ 20,000,000 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) $ 20,000,000 $ 20,000,000 I BY LLC ( 1 ) ( 4 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other FORD SCOTT T 4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD. 3RD FLOOR LITTLE ROCK, AR72212 X X CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(1) Westrock Group, LLC 4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD. 3RD FLOOR LITTLE ROCK, AR72212 X Greenbrier Holdings, LLC /AR/ 4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD. 3RD FLOOR LITTLE ROCK, AR72212 X Signatures /s/ see Exhibit 99.1 02/20/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Scott T. Ford is the Chief Executive Officer of the issuer and a member of its board of directors. Greenbrier Holdings, LLC ("Greenbrier") is the manager of Westrock Group, LLC ("Westrock Group") and as such has voting and investment power over the securities held by Westrock Group. Scott T. Ford is the sole member and manager of Greenbrier and as such may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control over the securities held by Westrock Group. ( 2 )Holders of the issuer's 5% convertible notes due 2029 (the "convertible notes") may voluntarily convert their convertible notes in denominations of $1,000 (i) during the period commencing on August 15, 2024, and prior to the close of business on the trading day immediately preceding August 15, 2028, if the closing price of the issuer's common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the period of any 30 consecutive trading days in the immediately preceding calendar quarter is equal to or greater than 130% of the conversion price; (ii) during the period commencing on August 15, 2028, and prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding February 15, 2029, at any time; and (iii) during the 35 trading days following the effective date of certain fundamental change transactions that occur prior to the close of business on the trading day immediately preceding August 15, 2028. ( 3 )Conversions of the convertible notes will be settled, at the issuer's election, in cash, shares of the issuer's common stock or a combination thereof. The initial conversion price of the convertible notes is $12.84, which corresponds to an initial conversion rate of 77.88 shares of the issuer's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes. The conversion price and conversion rate are subject to customary adjustments and the issuer may not issue more than 19.99% of the issued and outstanding common stock immediately prior to the issuance of the convertible notes in respect of the conversion of the convertible notes. ( 4 )Held of record by Westrock Group. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all securities held by Westrock Group over which he does not have a pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

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