<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-20-002039.txt : 20200721
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-20-002039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engaged Capital LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001559771
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201039394

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-734-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engaged Capital Holdings, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001580769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201039395

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 734-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Welling Glenn W.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001580771

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201039396

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engaged Capital Flagship Master Fund, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001580761

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201039397

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CRICKET SQUARE, HUTCHINS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2681
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 734-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CRICKET SQUARE, HUTCHINS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2681
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1111

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Engaged Capital Master Feeder II, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001680308
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1216

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201039398

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949)734-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV-A, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001810615
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201039399

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497347815

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engaged Capital Special Situation Fund, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001813061
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201039400

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497347815

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engaged Capital Flagship Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001559850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201039401

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90272
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-734-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90272

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Engaged Capital Fund, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160805

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Engaged Capital Flagship Fund, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160707

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENGAGED CAPITAL II LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Engaged Capital Flagship Fund, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001619827
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		201039402

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-734-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Engaged Capital Fund, Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160805

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Engaged Capital Flagship Fund, Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160707

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Engaged Capital II Offshore, Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140918

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SunOpta Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2233 ARGENTIA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5N 2X7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(905) 455-1990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2233 ARGENTIA ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 401
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L5N 2X7

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUNOPTA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAKE TECHNOLOGY LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940901
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>92660</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by Engaged Capital Flagship Master Fund, LP (&quot;Engaged Capital Flagship Master&quot;), Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV, LP (&quot;Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV&quot;), Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV-A, LP (&quot;Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV-A&quot;), Engaged Capital Special Situation Fund, LP (&quot;Engaged Capital Special Situation&quot;), Engaged Capital Flagship Fund, LP (&quot;Engaged Capital Fund&quot;), Engaged Capital Flagship Fund, Ltd. (&quot;Engaged Capital Offshore&quot;), Engaged Capital, LLC (&quot;Engaged Capital&quot;), Engaged Capital Holdings, LLC (&quot;Engaged Holdings&quot;) and Glenn W. Welling (collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;). Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that collectively beneficially owns more than 10% of SunOpta Inc.'s (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) outstanding Common Shares. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Flagship Master. As feeder funds of Engaged Capital Flagship Master, each of Engaged Capital Fund and Engaged Capital Offshore may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Flagship Master. As the general partner and investment adviser of Engaged Capital Flagship Master, Engaged Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Flagship Master. Engaged Holdings, as the managing member of Engaged Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Flagship Master. Mr. Welling, by virtue of his position as the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Engaged Capital, and as the sole member of Engaged Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Flagship Master.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV. As the general partner and investment adviser of Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV, Engaged Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV. Engaged Holdings, as the managing member of Engaged Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV. Mr. Welling, as the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Engaged Capital and sole member of Engaged Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Co-Invest IV.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Securities held in an account separately managed by Engaged Capital (the &quot;Engaged Capital Account&quot;). Engaged Capital, as the investment adviser of the Engaged Capital Account, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held in the Engaged Capital Account. Engaged Holdings, as the managing member of Engaged Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held in the Engaged Capital Account. Mr. Welling, by virtue of his position as the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Engaged Capital, and as the sole member of Engaged Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held in the Engaged Capital Account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Special Situation. As the general partner and investment adviser of Engaged Capital Special Situation, Engaged Capital may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Special Situation. Engaged Holdings, as the managing member of Engaged Capital, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Special Situation. Mr. Welling, as the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Engaged Capital and sole member of Engaged Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned directly by Engaged Capital Special Situation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Pursuant to the terms of Brendan Springstubb's employment arrangements with Engaged Capital, the compensation Mr. Springstubb received as a director of the Issuer was held for the benefit of Engaged Capital and its affiliates. Pursuant to Mr. Springstubb's employment arrangements, Engaged Capital Flagship Master was entitled to 52,234 Common Shares, representing its portion of Mr. Springstubb's director compensation, upon Mr. Springstubb's departure from the Issuer's Board of Directors.</footnote>
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