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): April 9, 2008

Penford Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-11488	91-1221360
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

7094 South Revere Parkway,
Centennial, Colorado	80112-3932
(Address of principal executive offices	(Zip Code)

303-649-1900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 9, 2008, Penford Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended February 29, 2008. A copy of the Registrant’s press release containing this information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in Item 2.02 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 April 9, 2008

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	Penford Corporation
	(Registrant)
April 10, 2008	/s/ Steven O. Cordier
	Steven O. Cordier
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 9, 2008