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 DECEMBER 18, 2003 ------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) PENFORD CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington ---------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-11488 91-1221360 ---------------------- ------------------- Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 7094 South Revere Parkway, Englewood, Colorado 80112-3932 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (303) 649-1900 -------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Not Applicable ----------------------------------------------------------- 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: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated December 18, 2003 ITEM 12: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On December 18, 2003, Penford Corporation issued a press release announcing the financial results for its first quarter ending November 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 2 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 --------------------------------------- (Registrant) December 19, 2003 /s/ Steven O. Cordier --------------------------------------- Steven O. Cordier Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Pursuant to Item 601(a)(2) of Regulation S-K, this exhibit index immediately precedes the exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated December 18, 2003 4