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SunOpta Files a Shelf Prospectus
SunOpta Files a Shelf Prospectus.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\nTORONTO, September 29 /CNW/ - SunOpta Inc. (SunOpta or the Company)\n(Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY). SunOpta today announced that it has filed a shelf\nprospectus with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) covering the possible\nissue of senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, special shares,\nwarrants to purchase common shares and common shares of SunOpta Inc., as may\nfrom time to time be issued at indeterminate prices. These securities\nregistered hereunder shall not have an aggregate price which exceeds\n$100,000,000 in U.S. dollars or the equivalent in any other currency. This\nshelf prospectus would reinstate a similar prospectus filed in 2003, which had\nexpired.\n\nAbout SunOpta Inc.\n\nSunOpta Inc. is an operator of high-growth ethical businesses, focusing\non integrated business models in the natural and organic food markets. The\nCompany has three business units: the SunOpta Food Group, which specializes in\nsourcing, processing and distribution of natural and organic food products\nintegrated from seed through packaged products; the Opta Minerals Group, a\nproducer, distributor, and recycler of environmentally friendly industrial\nmaterials; and the SunOpta BioProcess Group which engineers and markets\nproprietary steam explosion technology systems for the pulp, bio-fuel and food\nprocessing industries. Each of these business units has proprietary products\nand services that give it a solid competitive advantage in its sector.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nCertain statements included in this press release may constitute\n\"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of the United States Private\nSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements\ninclude, but are not limited to references to business strategies, competitive\nstrengths, goals, capital expenditure plans, business and operational growth\nplans and references to the future growth of the business. These forward\nlooking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the\nCompany in light of its experience and its interpretation of current\nconditions, historical trends and expected future developments as well as\nother factors that the Company believes are appropriate in the circumstance.\nHowever, whether actual results and developments will agree with expectations\nand predications of ...