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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-05-002822.txt : 20051130
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-05-002822.hdr.sgml : 20051130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051130155624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-002822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAUNER JOHN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193044

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16130
		FILM NUMBER:		051234483

	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:		2930 INDUSTRIAL STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 8020
		CITY:			WISCONSIN RAPIDS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54494-8020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7154244444
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        <footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the Company's 1995 Stock Option Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was canceled in the merger and the reporting person became entitled to receive a cash payment of $0.01 per share of class A common stock subject to the option.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Granted 9/24/98, vests 20% annually beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Granted 10/21/99, vests 1/3 annually beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Granted 10/18/00, vests 20% annually beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Granted pursuant to the Company's 2001 Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Granted 11/6/01, vests 25% annually beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
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