UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): March 6, 2008
SUNOPTA INC.
| Canada | 0-9989 | Not Applicable | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2838 Bovaird Drive West
Brampton, Ontario, L7A 0H2,
Canada
(Address of Principal Executive
Offices)
(905) 455-1990
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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:
£ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) £ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) £ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))ITEM 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS
On March 6, 2008 SunOpta Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing updates on the status of the Company's activities to address the issues at the Company's berry operations. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release of SunOpta Inc., dated March 6, 2008 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SUNOPTA INC. | |||
| By | /s/ Steven R. Bromley | By | /s/ John Dietrich |
| Steven R. Bromley, | John Dietrich, | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Date | March 6, 2008 | Date | March 6, 2008 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of SunOpta Inc., dated March 6, 2008 |
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