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: September 08, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)

Eden Bioscience Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 0-31499
(Commission File Number) 91-1649604
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
14522 NE North Woodinville Way, Suite 202B, Woodinville, WA
(Address of principal executive offices)   980072
(Zip Code)
425-806-7300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers


(b) Eden Bioscience Corporation announced that Bradley S. Powell, President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will resign from the Company, effective as of September 30, 2008, in order to pursue another career opportunity. The board of directors will be conducting a search for a potential candidate to fill the principal executive and principal financial and accounting officer positions held by Mr. Powell.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Eden Bioscience Corporation dated September 09, 2008


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.


Dated: September 09, 2008
EDEN BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Bradley S. Powell                    
     Bradley S. Powell
     President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Eden Bioscience Corporation dated September 09, 2008