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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - SunOpta Inc. | exhibit99-1.htm |
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): March 16, 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)
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.
| (b) |
Director Not Standing for Re-election |
On March 16, 2016, SunOpta, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from Jeremy Kendall that he would not be standing for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the 2016 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”), which will be held on May 10, 2016. Mr. Kendall will continue to serve as a director until the Meeting. Mr. Kendall’s reason not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement between him and the Company.
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: | March 21, 2016 | |