8-K

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 3, 2023

THE ALKALINE WATER COMPANY INC.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of our news release dated April 4, 2023 is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this current report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Effective at the close of business on April 3, 2023, shares of our common stock were delisted from the Canadian Securities Exchange in Canada.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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

April 4, 2023

The Alkaline Water Company Inc.: Exhibit 99.1 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

The Alkaline Water Company Announces 15 for-1 Reverse Stock Split

Company Aims to Satisfy Nasdaq's Minimum Bid Price Continued Listing Requirement

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, (April 4, 2023) - The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) (the "Company), the nation's largest independent alkaline water company and the Clean Beverage® company, today announced that its board of directors approved a 15-for-1 reverse stock split of the Company's authorized and issued and outstanding shares of common stock, which will be effective under Nevada law on April 5, 2023. The Company's common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the current trading symbol, "WTER," and will be open for trading on a split-adjusted basis on April 5, 2023.

As a result of the reverse stock split, the Company's authorized common stock will decrease from 200,000,000 shares of common stock, with a par value of US$0.001 per share, to 13,333,333 shares of common stock, with a par value of US$0.001 per share, and the number of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock is expected to decrease from approximately 152,080,692 to approximately 10,138,713. Any fractional shares resulting from the reverse stock split will be rounded up to the next nearest whole number.

The Company's authorized preferred stock will not be affected by the reverse stock split and will continue to be 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with a par value of US$0.001 per share.

The Company is effectuating the reverse stock split to increase the per share trading price of the Company's common stock in order to satisfy the US$1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

In association with the reverse stock split, the Company's CUSIP number will change to 01643A306 as of April 5, 2023. Stockholders holding their shares electronically in book-entry form are not required to take any action to receive post-split shares. Stockholders with shares held electronically in book-entry form need not take any action to obtain post-split shares. Stockholders who own shares via a bank, broker, or other nominee will experience an automatic adjustment of their positions to reflect the reverse stock split, subject to the specific processes of particular banks, brokers or other nominees. For stockholders in possession of physical stock certificates, the Company's transfer agent, Transhare, will provide instructions detailing how to exchange those certificates for electronically held shares in book-entry form or new certificates, both of which will represent the adjusted number of shares post-split.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

This news release contains "forward-looking statements." Statements in this news release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, that the Company aims to satisfy Nasdaq's minimum bid price continued listing requirement; and that the Company is effectuating the reverse stock split to increase the per share trading price of the Company's common stock in order to satisfy the US$1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The material assumptions supporting these forward-looking statements include, among others, that the Company's per share stock will increase in proportion to the reverse stock split or at least to the level to satisfy the US$1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market; that the Company will be able to comply with all other continued listing requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market; and that the Company will be able to obtain additional capital to satisfy the capital expenditure requirements. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the Company's ability to raise the additional funding that it will need to continue to pursue its business, planned capital expansion and sales activity. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and Canada. Although the Company believes that any beliefs, plans, expectations, and intentions contained in this news release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions will prove to be accurate. Readers should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in the reports and other documents the Company files with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, and on the SEDAR, available at www.sedar.com.