1 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 -------------------------------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) WASHINGTON --------------------------------------------------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) 0-11488 91-1221360 - ------------------------ ------------------------------------ (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) 777-108TH AVENUE N.E., SUITE 2390 BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON 98004-5193 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (425) 462-6000 --------------- --------------------------------- (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) 2 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. 3 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 ------------------- (Registrant) August 29, 2000 /s/ Jeffrey T. Cook --------------- ---------------------- Date Jeffrey T. Cook President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)