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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 3, 2003

Horizon Organic Holding Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   000-24337   84-1405007
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employee
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 
6311 Horizon Lane, Longmont, Colorado   80503
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 530-2711

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


ITEM 12: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On November 3, 2003, Horizon Organic Holding Corporation issued a press release regarding its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

  Description of Document
99.1   Press release dated November 3, 2003


SIGNATURES

        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.


 

 

HORIZON ORANIC HOLDING CORPORATION

Date: November 3, 2003

 

By:

 

/s/  
THOMAS P. BRIGGS      
Thomas P. Briggs,
Chief Financial Officer



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