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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, DC 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>May
3, 2012</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SMART BALANCE, INC.</B></P>

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in its charter)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">001-33595</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">20-2949397</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>115 West Century Road - Suite 260</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Paramus, New Jersey</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">07652</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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area code: <U>(201)&nbsp;568-9300</U></P>

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since last report)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">On May 3, 2012, Smart Balance, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)
issued a press release announcing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended
March 31, 2012, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit
99.1 attached hereto is being &ldquo;furnished&rdquo; pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and is not deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; by
the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor is it deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;The following exhibit is being &ldquo;furnished&rdquo;
        as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">99.1</TD>
    <TD>Press Release, dated May 3, 2012, issued by Smart Balance, Inc., pertaining to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter&nbsp; ended March 31, 2012.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 27pt">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.</P>

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    <TD>May 3, 2012</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold">SMART BALANCE, INC.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">(registrant)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1.5pt solid">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Christine Sacco</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Christine Sacco</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><U>Exhibit Number</U>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 75%; text-decoration: underline">Description</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99.1</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">Press Release, dated May 3, 2012, issued by Smart Balance, Inc., pertaining to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter&nbsp; ended March 31, 2012.</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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)
May
3, 2012
SMART BALANCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware
001-33595
20-2949397
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
115 West Century Road - Suite 260
Paramus, New Jersey
07652
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including
area code:
(201) 568-9300
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
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 May 3, 2012, Smart Balance, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended
March 31, 2012, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit
99.1 attached hereto is being "furnished" pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and is not deemed "filed" by
the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor is it deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being "furnished"
        as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
99.1
Press Release, dated May 3, 2012, issued by Smart Balance, Inc., pertaining to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter  ended March 31, 2012.
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.
May 3, 2012
SMART BALANCE, INC.
(registrant)
By:
/s/  Christine Sacco
Christine Sacco
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated May 3, 2012, issued by Smart Balance, Inc., pertaining to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter  ended March 31, 2012.