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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
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  November 6, 2009
 
 
NUTRACEA
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
California
0-32565
87-0673375
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
5090 N. 40th Street, Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ
  
85018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 522-3000

(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
 
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 6, 2009, the Board of Directors of NutraCea authorized NutraCea to file a voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which NutraCea intends to file shortly.

 
 
 

SIGNATURE

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.
  
     
 
NUTRACEA
     
Date: November 6, 2009
By:
 /s/ W. John Short
   
W. John Short
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Duly Authorized Officer)