Tejon Ranch Co. spent millions of dollars in a proxy fight earlier this year.

The company announced its second quarter earnings on Thursday, reporting that Tejon Ranch suffered a loss due to the battle.

Flashback: New Jersey-based investment group Bulldog Investors launched a fight to control three out of the 10 director seats on the Tejon Ranch board in April. • Bulldog Investors only took over one of the director seats after a shareholder vote in March.

By the numbers: Tejon Ranch reported its second quarter loss totaled $1.7 million, significantly down from last year’s second quarter $1 million gain. • The $2.7 million swing was driven primarily by $2.3 million consulting fees related to the proxy fight, the company reported. • Total revenues in the second quarter came in at $1

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