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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): January 31, 2012


SCIO DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 
     
Nevada
000-54529
45-3849662
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)
 
Identification Number)
     
 
411 University Ridge Suite D
Greenville, SC  29601
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Phone: 864 751 4880
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
 
     
Copy of all Communications to:
Zouvas Law Group, P.C.
2368 Second Avenue, 1st Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619.688.1715
Fax: 619.688.1716


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Company under any of the following provisions:
 
      o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 

      o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 

      o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

      o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))[Missing Graphic Reference]

 
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SCIO DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Form 8-K
Current Report

ITEM 3.02 
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

On January 31 , 2012, the Company sold 6,663,070 restricted shares at $.70 per share in a private placement  with an aggregate total sale of approximately $4,664,149.

Exemption From Registration. The shares of Common Stock referenced herein are intended to be issued in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (“Securities Act”), and/or Regulation D, as promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, based upon the following: (a) each of the persons to whom the shares of Common Stock were issued (each such person, an “Investor”) confirmed to the Company that it or he is an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and has such background, education and experience in financial and business matters as to be able to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the securities, (b) there was no public offering or general solicitation with respect to the offering of such shares, (c) each Investor was provided with certain disclosure materials and all other information requested with respect to the Company, (d) each Investor acknowledged that all securities being purchased were being purchased for investment intent and were “restricted securities” for purposes of the Securities Act, and agreed to transfer such securities only in a transaction registered under the Securities Act or exempt from registration under the Securities Act and (e) a legend has been, or will be, placed on the certificates representing each such security stating that it was restricted and could only be transferred if subsequently registered under the Securities Act or transferred in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act.


ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(d) Exhibits.

     
Exhibit No.
 
Description
10.1
 
     

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
           
 
  
  
  
 
  
SCIO DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
  
 
Date:  February 2, 2012
By: /s/ Joseph  D. Lancia
   
  
  
Joseph  D. Lancia
 
 
  
Chief Executive Officer
 
   
   

 

 
 
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