8-K
ALKALINE WATER Co INC (WTER)
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) February 4, 2020
THE ALKALINE WATER COMPANY INC.
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-55096 | EIN 99-0367049 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
14646 N. Kierland Blvd., Suite 255 Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 (Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (480) 656-2423
Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, par value $0.001 per share | WTER | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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).
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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 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 4, 2020, The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (the "Company") terminated the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") that it had entered into with AQUAhydrate, Inc. and AWC Acquisition Company Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, on September 9, 2019 as amended. The Company terminated the Merger Agreement pursuant to Section 7.2(a) of the Merger Agreement as the merger had not been consummated on or before January 31, 2020.
For a description of the provisions of the Merger Agreement that were material to the Company, refer to the Company's Form 8-Ks filed on Edgar on September 12, 2019 and November 6, 2019.
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/ Richard A. Wright
Richard A. Wright
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
February 5, 2020