Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 11 2009, Jones Soda Co. (the "Company") announced a reduction in workforce of approximately 27%, to take effect on August 31, 2009. After this reduction, the Company's total headcount will be 43. Severance and termination benefits to the affected employees are not expected to be material to the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2009. The workforce reduction is being implemented in an effort to reduce ongoing operating expenses and further align the Company's cost structure with its revised revenue expectations.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure

Certain statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding the financial impact of the reduction in workforce. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of the management at the time the statements are made and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the Company's actual results include, among others its inability to achieve levels of revenue and cost reductions that are adequate to support its capital and operating requirements in order to continue as a going concern; its inability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, or to obtain funds through additional financing or other strategic alternatives, to support its business plan; the impact of the global economic crisis, which has continued to have a greater than expected impact on the Company's business; its inability to establish distribution arrangements directly with retailers or with independent distributors; its inability to successfully implement its launch of Jones GABA or the failure of this product to gain market acceptance; its inability to maintain relationships with its co-packers; its inability to maintain a consistent and cost-effective supply of raw materials; its inability to receive returns on its trade spending and slotting fee expenditures; its inability to maintain brand image and product quality; its inability to protect its intellectual property; the impact of current and future litigation; and its inability to develop new products to satisfy customer preferences and the impact of intense competition from other beverage suppliers. More information about factors that potentially could affect the Company's financial results is included in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements that speak only as to the date of this release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking or other statements in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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