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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) JANUARY 17, 2001
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) (IRS 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 January 17, 2001, Penford Corporation ("Penford") issued a press
release announcing that it intends to form a joint venture with Cargill
combining their industrial starch businesses in North America. The
Companies plan to create a limited liability corporation with Penford
as managing partner. Terms of the deal were not disclosed and final
agreement is subject to various approvals.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated January 17, 2001.
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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
January 18, 2001 By /s/ Jeffrey T. Cook
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Date Jeffrey T. Cook
President and
Chief Executive Officer
