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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001108890-03-000515.txt : 20031205
<SEC-HEADER>0001108890-03-000515.hdr.sgml : 20031205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031205094334
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001108890-03-000515
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031205

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:		5341OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PETALUMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94954
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7077788900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5341 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PETALUMA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94954

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BATTENDIERI JOHN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055402

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22231
		FILM NUMBER:		031039248

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 OLIVE SPRINGS RD
		CITY:			SOQUEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95073
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084768091

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 OLIVE SPRINGS RD
		CITY:			SOQUEL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95073
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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   <ownerSignature>
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