0001062993-17-004253.txt : 20170927 0001062993-17-004253.hdr.sgml : 20170927 20170927073514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001062993-17-004253 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170927 ITEM INFORMATION: Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities ITEM INFORMATION: Material Impairments FILED AS OF DATE: 20170927 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170927 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SunOpta Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000351834 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Z4 FISCAL YEAR END: 0101 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34198 FILM NUMBER: 171103151 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2233 ARGENTIA ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 401 CITY: MISSISSAUGA STATE: A6 ZIP: L5N 2X7 BUSINESS PHONE: (905) 455-1990 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2233 ARGENTIA ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 401 CITY: MISSISSAUGA STATE: A6 ZIP: L5N 2X7 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SUNOPTA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031107 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940901 8-K 1 form8k.htm FORM 8-K SunOpta, Inc. - Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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): September 22, 2017

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)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b -2 of this chapter).

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ITEM 2.05        COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL

On September 22, 2017, the Board of Directors of SunOpta, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a plan to exit the Company’s nutrition bar product lines and operations in Carson City, NV. The Company is working with its nutrition bar customers to expedite the exit from these operations and is targeting completion by the end of fiscal 2017. The cessation of operations is part of the Company’s ongoing portfolio optimization strategy and Value Creation Plan and reflects a decision by the Company to redeploy financial and human resources towards more profitable segments of its business.

The Company expects to incur charges of approximately $8.0 million to $9.5 million relating to the facility closure, including approximately $5.0 million to $6.0 million of non-cash charges for the impairment of plant equipment, intangible assets and inventory, and approximately $3.0 million to $3.5 million of cash expenditures. The cash charges include approximately $1.0 million for severance and other employee costs and approximately $2.0 million to $2.5 million for contract termination and other facility closure costs. The Company expects to recognize the non-cash charges in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, and the cash charges during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017.

ITEM 2.06        MATERIAL IMPAIRMENTS

The disclosures contained under Item 2.05 are incorporated herein by reference.

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: September 27, 2017