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 19, 2011
 

 
NUTRACEA
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 

 
California
 
0-32565
 
87-0673375
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
6720 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 390
Scottsdale, AZ
 
85253
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 522-3000

(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
 

 
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 19, 2011, David Bensol and Kenneth Shropshire each informed NutraCea that they will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Company’s upcoming 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 14, 2011 (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Bensol and Mr. Shropshire will serve the remainder of their term which expires at the Annual Meeting.

 
 

 

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.
 
  
 
NUTRACEA
     
Date: April 20, 2011
By:
/s/ Jerry Dale Belt
   
Jerry Dale Belt
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Duly Authorized Officer)