SunOpta Inc.: Form 8-K - Prepared by TNT Filings Inc.

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2007

SUNOPTA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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)  

Not Applicable
   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   

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)

£   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 5.02 -

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On December 20, 2007, Stephen R. Bronfman resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of SunOpta Inc. A copy of SunOpta's press release regarding Mr. Bronfman's resignation is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 -

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    

Exhibits

 

 

 Exhibit No. Description

 

 

 99.1 Press Release of SunOpta Inc., dated December 20th, 2007

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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 December 21st, 2007 Date December 21st, 2007

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release of SunOpta Inc., dated December 20th, 2007