NutraCea Files Universal Shelf Registration...( PHOENIX Jan. 30 /- NutraCea (OTC ...),Health

PHOENIX, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NutraCea (OTC Bulletin Board: NTRZ) announced today that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If and when declared effective by the SEC, NutraCea may, from time to time, offer and sell under the universal shelf registration statement up to an aggregate of $125 million of common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares and/or warrants to purchase any of such securities, in one or more offering. The terms of any such future offering will be established at the time of the offering. Any offering of securities covered by the universal shelf registration statement will be made only by means of a written prospectus and prospectus supplement. Proceeds from the sale of any securities will be used for the purposes described in the prospectus or a prospectus supplement filed at the time of an offering.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About NutraCea

NutraCea is a leader in stabilized rice bran nutrient research and dietary supplement development. Through its wholly owned subsidiary RiceX, the Company manufactures as well as distributes products and food ingredients made from Rice Bran through its proprietary technology and processes. The Company has developed intellectual properties to create a range of proprietary product formulations, delivery
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