UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OR THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2004 NUTRACEA (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CALIFORNIA 0-32565 87-0673375 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification of incorporation Number) Number) 1261 HAWK'S FLIGHT COURT EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762 (Address of principal executive offices) (916) 933-7000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Nutracea ("the Company") announced the resignation of John Howell as both a director and President of the Company effective July 20, 2004. Mr. Howell resigned for personal and health reasons. CEO Patricia McPeak will temporarily assume the position of President while the Company begins a search for a new President. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of business acquired. None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated July 26 2004 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. Dated: July 27, 2004 NUTRACEA By: /s/ Patricia McPeak ---------------------------------- Patricia McPeak, Chief Executive Officer