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): February 27, 2003
Northland Cranberries, Inc.
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(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)
2930 Industrial Street, P.O. Box 8020
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54495
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(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(715) 424-4444
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The Company has filed the exhibits listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index
as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 27, 2003, Northland Cranberries, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that it has made an offer to purchase the juice business of Ocean
Spray Cranberries, Inc. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The offer was made pursuant to a letter
dated February 21, 2003, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.
SIGNATURES
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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: February 28, 2003 By: /s/ John Swendrowski
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John Swendrowski
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
NORTHLAND CRANBERRIES, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Report Dated February 27, 2003
Exhibit No. Description
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(99.1) Press Release of Northland Cranberries, Inc. dated February 27, 2003.
(99.2) Letter, dated February 21, 2003, from John Swendrowski, Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of Northland Cranberries, Inc., to the Board
of Directors of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.