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
OCTOBER 16, 2003
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
PENFORD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-11488 91-1221360
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Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
7094 South Revere Parkway,
Englewood, Colorado 80112-3932
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 649-1900
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are part of this current report on Form 8-K and
are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 16, 2003
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ITEM 12: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 16, 2003, Penford Corporation issued a press release
announcing the financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ending
August 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Penford Corporation
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(Registrant)
October 17, 2003 /s/ Steven O. Cordier
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Steven O. Cordier
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Pursuant to Item 601(a)(2) of Regulation S-K, this exhibit index
immediately precedes the exhibits.
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 16, 2003
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