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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-03-001038.txt : 20030915
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-03-001038.hdr.sgml : 20030915
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030915165834
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-03-001038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEDER MARC J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193052

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16130
		FILM NUMBER:		03896183

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2930 INDUSTRIEAL ST
		CITY:			WISCONSIN RAPIDS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54495-8020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHLAND CRANBERRIES INC /WI/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000818010
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - CROPS [0100]
		IRS NUMBER:				391583759
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 FIRST AVE SO
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 8020
		CITY:			WISCONSIN RAPIDS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54494
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7154244444
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	<periodOfReport>2003-08-31</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000818010</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTHLAND CRANBERRIES INC /WI/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRCNA.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001193052</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEDER MARC J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SUN CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5200 TOWN CENTER CIRCLE, SUITE 470</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33486</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>1</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>78844820</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>I</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value>By Sun Northland, LLC</value>
					<footnoteId id="F1"/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Stock Option</value>
				<footnoteId id="F2"/>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>0.5600</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-08-31</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>25000</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>0</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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			<exerciseDate>
				<footnoteId id="F3"/>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2013-08-31</value>
			</expirationDate>
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				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>25000</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
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				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>25000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
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				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
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		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Stock Option</value>
				<footnoteId id="F2"/>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
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			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
				<footnoteId id="F4"/>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2012-08-08</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>25000</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>25000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Stock Option</value>
				<footnoteId id="F2"/>
			</securityTitle>
			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
				<value>0.9900</value>
			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
				<footnoteId id="F5"/>
			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2012-08-31</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
					<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<underlyingSecurityShares>
					<value>25000</value>
				</underlyingSecurityShares>
			</underlyingSecurity>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>25000</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
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				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</derivativeHolding>
	</derivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">These securities are owned directly by Sun Northland, LLC.  The reporting person may be deemed to have an indirect beneficial ownership interest in these shares as the owner of 50% of the membership interests of Sun Partners LLC, which is the general and managing partner of Sun Capital Advisors II, LP, which is the general and managing partner of Sun Capital Partners II, LP, which owns a majority of the membership interests of Sun Northland, LLC.  The reporting person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Class A Common Stock in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the Company's 2002 Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F3">Granted 8/31/03, vests 25% annually after the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F4">Granted 8/8/02, vests 25% on each successive anniversary of the reporting person's election to the board of directors on November 6, 2001.</footnote>
		<footnote id="F5">Granted 8/31/02, vests 25% annually after the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Peter C. Underwood, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-09-12</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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