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
MARCH 22, 2004
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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 furnished in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated March 22, 2004
ITEM 12: RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On March 22, 2004, Penford Corporation issued a press release (the
"Press Release") announcing the financial results for its second quarter ending
February 29, 2004. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report. In accordance with General Instruction B.6. of Form 8-K, the
information contained in the Press Release shall not be deemed "Filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
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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)
March 24, 2004 /s/ Steven O. Cordier
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Steven O. Cordier
Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Pursuant to Item 601(a)(2) of Regulation S-K, this exhibit index
immediately precedes the exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated March 22, 2004
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