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): May 29, 2008 (May 26, 2008)
Commission File No. 0-9989
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:
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SUNOPTA INC. FORM 8-K ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS;
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY
ARRANGEMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS On May 26, 2008, Joseph Riz resigned from his position as
Executive Vice President of SunOpta Inc. (the "Company") effective May 31, 2008.
A copy of the Company’s press release regarding Mr. Riz’s resignation is
included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 8.01 – OTHER EVENTS The Company announced certain preliminary financial results,
and update of its previous guidance for 2007 and related matters set forth in
the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference. ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Exhibits -2-
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. 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 May 29, 2008 Date May 29, 2008 -3-
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press release
dated May 29, 2008