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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) AUGUST 29, 2000
PENFORD CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
WASHINGTON
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
0-11488 91-1221360
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(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
777-108TH AVENUE N.E., SUITE 2390
BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98004-5193
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (425) 462-6000
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 29, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
that it intends to acquire Starch Australasia Limited from Goodman
Fielder Limited for approximately $58 million (USD) in cash. The
transaction is expected to close by September 29, 2000 and is subject to
customary closing conditions.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated August 29, 2000.
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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.
PENFORD CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
August 29, 2000 /s/ Jeffrey T. Cook
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Date Jeffrey T. Cook
President and
Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
