SunOpta Inc. Files 8-K for Material Definitive Agreement

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SunOpta signed a big deal, details TBD.

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SunOpta Inc. announced on April 17, 2024, that it entered into a material definitive agreement. The filing does not provide specific details about the agreement, its terms, or any associated financial figures.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a significant business transaction for SunOpta Inc., which could impact its future operations and financial performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The lack of specific details in the filing creates uncertainty about the nature and potential impact of the material definitive agreement.

Key Players & Entities

• SunOpta Inc. (company) — Registrant
• April 17, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

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Filing Documents

• form8k.htm (8-K) — 22KB
• exhibit4-1.htm (EX-4.1) — 501KB
• exhibit10-1.htm (EX-10.1) — 532KB
• exhibit99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 5KB
• exhibit99-1x001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 5KB
• 0001062993-24-008533.txt ( ) — 1509KB
• stkl-20240417.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• stkl-20240417_cal.xml (EX-101.CAL) — 1KB
• stkl-20240417_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 22KB
• stkl-20240417_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 45KB
• stkl-20240417_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 24KB
• form8k_htm.xml (XML) — 5KB

01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT On April 17, 2024, SunOpta Inc. (the "Company"), SunOpta Foods Inc. ("SunOpta Foods"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Oaktree Organics, L.P., Oaktree Huntington Investment Fund II, L.P. (together with Oaktree Organics, L.P, the "Investors"), and OCM SunOpta Trustee LLC (the "Trustee"), entered into an Amending Agreement (the "Amending Agreement") related to the elimination of the dividend rights attached to shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock of SunOpta Foods effective from and after December 31, 2023, including amending the terms of (i) the Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated April 24, 2020, among the Company, SunOpta Foods and the Investors, (ii) the Exchange and Support Agreement, dated April 24, 2020, among the Company, SunOpta Foods and the Investors, and (iii) the Voting Trust Agreement, dated April 24, 2020, among the Company, SunOpta Foods, the Investors and the Trustee (the "Amendments"). In connection with the Amendments, SunOpta Foods amended and restated its certificate of incorporation to eliminate dividend rights attaching to the shares of its Series B-1 Preferred Stock, effective from and after December 31, 2023. The shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock previously paid a cumulative dividend of 8% per year that could be paid in-kind or in cash at the Company's option, which dividend would have increased from 8% to 10% per year and become payable only in cash at the end of the Company's third quarter in 2029. The foregoing descriptions of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of SunOpta Foods and the Amendments does not purport to be complete descriptions and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of SunOpta Foods, which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 hereto, and the Amending Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto, each of which incorporated herein by reference.

01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On April 18, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the events described in Item 1.01 of this report. The text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits The list of exhibits in the Exhibit Index hereto is incorporated herein by reference. Exhibit No. Description 4.1 Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of SunOpta Foods, Inc.. 10.1 Amending Agreement between Oaktree Organics, L.P., Oaktree Huntington Investment Fund II, L.P., OCM SunOpta Trustee LLC, SunOpta Inc. and SunOpta Foods Inc., dated as of April 17, 2024. 99.1 Press Release, dated April 18, 2024 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01). 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

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. SUNOPTA INC. By /s/ Greg Gaba Greg Gaba Chief Financial Officer Date April 18, 2024

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