---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-26-002030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STKL"
cik: "0000351834"
company_name: "SunOpta Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:38:43.885032+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SunOpta shareholders approve $6.50/share acquisition by Refresco

## Summary
- 98.06% of votes cast approved the acquisition by Refresco at US$6.50 per share.
- Advisory executive compensation proposal approved by 82.45% of votes cast.
- Final court hearing for approval scheduled for April 22, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Closing subject to remaining regulatory clearance and customary conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-26-002030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STKL
- cik: 0000351834
- company_name: SunOpta Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351834/000106299326002030/0001062993-26-002030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351834/000106299326002030/form8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001062993-26-002030.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001062993-26-002030.txt

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