PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus Dated July 29, 1996)
100,000 Shares
Class A Common Stock
This Prospectus Supplement pertains to the offer and sale of up
to 100,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A
Common Stock"), of Northland Cranberries, Inc. (the "Company") by or for
the account of Vanatta Cranberry Company, L.L.C. ("Selling Shareholder").
This Prospectus Supplement does not contain complete information
regarding the offering of Class A Common Stock by the Selling Shareholder
and should be read only in conjunction with the Prospectus annexed hereto.
The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of
shares of Class A Common Stock by the Selling Shareholder.
See "Risk Factors" commencing on page 3 of the Prospectus for a
discussion of certain factors that should be considered by investors in
evaluating an investment in the Class A Common Stock offered hereby.
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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION, NOR HAS THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The Class A Common Stock may be offered from time to time in
negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the
time of each sale, subject to the right to reject any order in whole or in
part.
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Information with Respect to
Selling Shareholder
<CAPTION>
Number of Shares Percent of Class
of Class A Common A Common Stock to Percent
Stock Owned Prior Number of be Owned After of Aggregate
Name to Offering Shares Offered Offering Voting Power
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Vanatta Cranberry Company, 100,000<F1> 100,000 0 0
L.L.C. <F1>
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<FN>
<F1> The Selling Shareholder acquired all of its shares of Class A
Common Stock from the Company as part of the consideration paid pursuant
to the Company's acquisition of the Selling Shareholder's marsh in Jackson
County, Wisconsin and related assets of the Selling Shareholder on
December 30, 1996.
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The date of this Prospectus Supplement is December 30, 1996.
