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): November 5, 2008

Commission File No. 0-9989

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)  

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ITEM 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d)

On November 5th, 2008, the Board of Directors of SunOpta Inc. appointed Jay Amato to the Board of Directors of the Company. A copy of the Company’s press release regarding Mr. Amato’s appointment 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 dated November 12th, 2008 appointing Jay Amato to the Board of Directors of SunOpta Inc.

 

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/ Benjamin Chiba                                               
   

　

 　
   

　

 Benjamin Chiba
   

　

 Vice President and General Counsel and Secretary
   

　

 　
   

　

 　
   

Date:

 November 12, 2008