<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-24-005324.txt : 20240305
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240305073228
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-24-005324
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McNamara Lauren
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002014135
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34198
		FILM NUMBER:		24718288

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7078 SHADY OAK ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SunOpta Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351834
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7078 SHADY OAK ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-820-2518

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7078 SHADY OAK ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

	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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        <footnote id="F1">The Performance Stock Units (PSUs) will vest or lapse on April 15, 2024 (Vesting Date), depending on the Company's total shareholder return (the &quot;TSR&quot;) performance relative to the Russell 3000 Food and Beverage companies during the performance period as described in the award agreement. If none of the hurdles are met, none of the PSUs will vest and the award will lapse. If the 25th percentile hurdle is met, 25% of the PSUs will vest. If the 50th percentile hurdle is met, 100% of the PSUs will vest. If the 75th percentile hurdle is met, 125% of the PSUs will vest. If the 90th percentile or above is met, 200% of the PSUs will vest. The number included in column 5 of Table II reflects the target number of PSUs eligible for vesting subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company through the Vesting Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Performance Stock Units do not have an expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Performance Stock Units (PSUs) will vest or lapse on May 5, 2025 (Vesting Date), depending on the Company's total shareholder return (the &quot;TSR&quot;) performance relative to the Russell 3000 Food and Beverage companies during the performance period as described in the award agreement. If none of the hurdles are met, no PSUs will vest and the award will lapse. If the 25th percentile hurdle is met, 25% of the PSUs will vest. If the 50% percentile hurdle is met, 100% of the PSUs will vest. If the 75% percentile hurdle is met, 125% of the PSUs will vest. If the 90th percentile or above is met, 200% of the PSUs will vest. The number included in column 5 of Table II reflects the number of PSUs eligible for vesting subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company through the Vesting Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Performance Stock Units (&quot;PSUs&quot;) vest on April 1, 2024 based upon the Company's gross Adjusted EBITDA (the &quot;Performance Measure&quot;) for its 2023 fiscal year. If the Performance Measure is less than $85 million, none of the PSUs will vest and the PSUs will expire. If the Performance Measure is at or greater than $85 million, a percentage of the PSUs, ranging from 50% to 100%, will vest in accordance with the vesting table and the remaining PSUs will expire. The vested amount increases by one percentage point for each level of Adjusted EBITDA achieved, as specified in the vesting table. If the Performance Measure is greater than or equal to $100 million, all of the PSUs will vest. Vesting is also subject to individual performance and continued employment of the reporting person through the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Performance Stock Units (PSUs) will vest or lapse on July 10, 2026 (Vesting Date), depending on the Company's total shareholder return (the &quot;TSR&quot;) performance relative to the Russell 3000 Food and Beverage companies during the performance period as described in the award agreement. If none of the hurdles are met, no PSUs will vest and the award will lapse. If the 25th percentile hurdle is met, 25% of the PSUs will vest. If the 50% percentile hurdle is met, 100% of the PSUs will vest. If the 75% percentile hurdle is met, 125% of the PSUs will vest. If the 90th percentile or above is met, 200% of the PSUs will vest. The number included in column 5 of Table II reflects the number of PSUs eligible for vesting subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Company through the Vesting Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2022, subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The Restricted Stock Units do not have an expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on May 5, 2023, subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on July 10, 2024, subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The Stock Options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2022, subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date. These options qualify as incentive stock options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The Stock Options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on May 5, 2023, subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date. These options qualify as incentive stock options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">The Stock Options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on July 10, 2024, subject to the continued employment of the reporting person through each such vesting date. These options qualify as incentive stock options.</footnote>
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