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2023-03-29
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):
March 29, 2023
THE ALKALINE WATER COMPANY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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001-38754
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99-0367049
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Identification No.) |
8541 E. Anderson Drive, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
85255
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 656-2423
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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
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WTER
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b -2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On March 29, 2023, we granted 100,000 stock options to a director for the purchase of up to 100,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan. Each stock option is exercisable at a price of US$0.16 per share until March 29, 2033. 50% of these stock options vest on the first year anniversary of the date of grant and 50% vest on the second year anniversary of the date of grant.
We also granted an award of 100,000 shares of our common stock as a "restricted award" under our 2020 Equity Incentive Plan to the same director. 50% of these restricted awards will vest on the six month anniversary of the date of grant and 50% will vest on the first year anniversary of the date of grant.
We granted these stock options and shares to one U.S. Person and in granting these stock options and shares we relied on the registration exemption provided for in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
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.
THE ALKALINE WATER COMPANY INC.
/s/ Frank Chessman
Frank Chessman
Chief Executive Officer
March 31, 2023
