UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest
event reported): November 6, 2001
Northland Cranberries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 0-16130 39-1583759
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
800 First Avenue South, P.O. Box 8020
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54495-8020
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(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(715) 424-4444
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 6, 2001, Northland Cranberries, Inc., a Wisconsin
corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release (a copy of which is attached
as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K) announcing, among other
things, that an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. acquired control of the
Company as part of a successful debt and equity restructuring. Additional
information regarding the change in control and restructuring will be provided
in a subsequent Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Northland Cranberries, Inc. Press Release, dated
November 6, 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.
NORTHLAND CRANBERRIES, INC.
Date: November 6, 2001 By: /s/ John Swendrowski
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John Swendrowski
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
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NORTHLAND CRANBERRIES, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Report Dated November 6, 2001
Exhibit No. Description
(99) Northland Cranberries, Inc. Press Release, dated November 6,
2001.
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