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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported) <U>January 20, 2012</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 9pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>SMART BALANCE, INC.</B></P>

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its charter)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 7.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">001-33595</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">20-2949397</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 7.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.8pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 7.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.8pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 7.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.8pt 0 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: 0 0.8pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>115 West Century Road - Suite 260</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0.8pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>Paramus, New Jersey</B></P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">07652</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 7.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 7.5pt; 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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intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 97%; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 97%; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-size: 10pt">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: 17pt; text-align: left; padding-left: 0pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02.&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-left: 11pt"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.&nbsp;</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; text-indent: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(e)
As previously disclosed by Smart Balance, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), Alan Gever stepped down as the Company's Chief Financial
Officer effective December 31, 2011. On January 20, 2012, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and Release with Mr.
Gever (the &ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;).&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Under
the Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Gever a total of $752,107.30 in cash ratably over the 22 month period (the &ldquo;Severance
Period&rdquo;) following February 29, 2012, his last day of employment with the Company (the &quot;Separation Date&quot;), and
to provide continued health plan coverage for Mr. Gever and his qualified family members under COBRA at active employee rates
for a period up to 18 months. Mr. Gever will also remain eligible to receive his 2011 bonus under the Amended and Restated Smart
Balance, Inc. Financial Performance Incentive Program if and when the Company awards 2011 bonuses to active employees. Mr. Gever
has agreed to cooperate with the Company in the orderly transition of his job duties and to otherwise cooperate with the Company
during the Severance Period. In addition, Mr. Gever has agreed to a general release of all claims against the Company, its directors,
officers, and certain other persons affiliated with the Company. The Agreement provides Mr. Gever with a right of revocation
until the eighth day following January 20, 2012. Assuming Mr. Gever does not revoke the Agreement, the Agreement will become effective
on January 28, 2012.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
foregoing description of the Agreement is a summary, is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.</FONT></P>

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10.1:&#9;Separation Agreement and Release, dated January 20, 2012, by and between Smart Balance, Inc. and Alan Gever.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">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.</FONT></P>

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    2012</font></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>SMART BALANCE, INC.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><B>(registrant)</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%">/s/ Christine
        Sacco</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid">Christine
        Sacco<BR><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Chief
        Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Exhibit 10.1</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">Separation Agreement and Release, dated January 20, 2012, by and between Smart Balance, Inc. and Alan Gever.</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)
January 20, 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 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e)
As previously disclosed by Smart Balance, Inc. (the "Company"), Alan Gever stepped down as the Company's Chief Financial
Officer effective December 31, 2011. On January 20, 2012, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and Release with Mr.
Gever (the "Agreement").
Under
the Agreement, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Gever a total of $752,107.30 in cash ratably over the 22 month period (the "Severance
Period") following February 29, 2012, his last day of employment with the Company (the "Separation Date"), and
to provide continued health plan coverage for Mr. Gever and his qualified family members under COBRA at active employee rates
for a period up to 18 months. Mr. Gever will also remain eligible to receive his 2011 bonus under the Amended and Restated Smart
Balance, Inc. Financial Performance Incentive Program if and when the Company awards 2011 bonuses to active employees. Mr. Gever
has agreed to cooperate with the Company in the orderly transition of his job duties and to otherwise cooperate with the Company
during the Severance Period. In addition, Mr. Gever has agreed to a general release of all claims against the Company, its directors,
officers, and certain other persons affiliated with the Company. The Agreement provides Mr. Gever with a right of revocation
until the eighth day following January 20, 2012. Assuming Mr. Gever does not revoke the Agreement, the Agreement will become effective
on January 28, 2012.
The
foregoing description of the Agreement is a summary, is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Agreement,
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01              Exhibits.
(d)          Exhibits.
Exhibit
10.1:	Separation Agreement and Release, dated January 20, 2012, by and between Smart Balance, Inc. and Alan Gever.
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.
January 20,
    2012
SMART BALANCE, INC.
(registrant)
By:
/s/ Christine
        Sacco
Christine
        Sacco
Chief
        Financial Officer
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
Exhibit 10.1
Separation Agreement and Release, dated January 20, 2012, by and between Smart Balance, Inc. and Alan Gever.