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): April 12, 2016
SUNOPTA INC.
(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada | 001-34198 | Not Applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification |
incorporation) | No.) |
2233 Argentia Road, Suite 401
Mississauga, Ontario,
L5N 2X7, Canada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(905) 821-9669
(Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)
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ITEM 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On April 12, 2016, SunOpta Inc. (the Company) is holding an Analyst Day from its Innovation Center in Edina, Minnesota. As disclosed in its press release, dated April 11, 2016, the purpose of the day is to provide a better understanding of the Company and its global operations and detail the Companys strategies for the next 24-36 months. Presenters will include Rik Jacobs, President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert McKeracher, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and other members of the Companys management team.
A live webcast of the presentation will be available at approximately 11:00 AM Eastern Time on April 12, 2016. The webcast can be accessed via a link on the Companys website at www.sunopta.com. The presentation is also available on the investor relations section of the Companys website at http://investor.sunopta.com. The presentation to be used during the Analyst Day, and the related press release, are attached as exhibits to this Form 8-K.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the related exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | SunOpta Inc. Analyst Day slide presentation, dated April 12, 2016 |
99.2 | Press Release dated April 11, 2016 |
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/ Robert McKeracher |
Robert McKeracher | |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: | April 12, 2016 |