Item 8.01: Other Events
On October 9, 2008, Penford Corporation issued a press release providing an update on its recovery from record flooding at its Cedar Rapids, Iowa plant in June 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
The information contained in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press release dated October 9, 2008

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