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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-002763.txt : 20030731
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-002763.hdr.sgml : 20030731
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030731161243
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-002763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030731

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034992
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES [2033]
		IRS NUMBER:				943076294
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		133 COPELAND ST
		CITY:			PETALUMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94952
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7077788900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		133
		STREET 2:		COPELAND STREET
		CITY:			PETALUMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94952

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMONE THOMAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130149

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22231
		FILM NUMBER:		03814770

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		133 COPELAND ST.
		CITY:			PETALUMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			04952
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7075379872

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		133 COPELAND ST.
		CITY:			PETALUMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			04952
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        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <securityTitle>
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        <transactionDate>
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        <transactionDate>
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        <securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">These common stock purchase warrants were granted in connection with the purchase of 160,000 shares of restricted common stock at the closing market price for unrestricted common stock on that date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One-third vested immediately with ratable annual vesting of balance over two years, subject to certain accelerations as defined in the Plan.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Thomas B. Simone</signatureName>
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