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
October 21, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SUNOPTA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CANADA 0-9989 Not Applicable
(Jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. Number)
Incorporation)
2838 Bovaird Drive West
Norval, Ontario L0P 1K0, Canada
(Address of Principle Executive Offices)
(905) 455-1990
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 8.01. Other Events
SunOpta Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary Opta Minerals Inc. issued a
press release on October 21, 2004. A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated October 21, 2004 entitled Opta
Minerals Inc. Files Preliminary Prospectus for
Initial Public Offering of Common Shares in Canada
SIGNATURE
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.
October 21, 2004 SUNOPTA INC.
By: /s/ Jeremy N. Kendall
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Jeremy N. Kendall
Chairman & CEO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release dated October 21, 2004 entitled Opta
Minerals Inc. Files Preliminary Prospectus for
Initial Public Offering of Common Shares in Canada