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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

March 7, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

NATURALLY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-50367
(Commission File Number)

98-0359306
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

305-4420 Chatterton Way
Victoria, British Columbia
(Address of principal executive offices)


V8X 5J2
(Zip Code)

(250) 658-8582
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01     Other Events

On March 7, 2012, Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. issued a news release announcing that it has hired Steve Sandroni as Vice President of Agriculture and hired Greg Wright as the Vice President of Strategic Fiber Markets.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)     Financial Statements of Business Acquired

Not applicable.

(b)     Pro forma Financial Information

Not applicable.

(c)     Shell Company Transaction

Not applicable.

(d)     Exhibits

Exhibit

Description

99.1

Press Release dated March 7, 2012


 

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.

NATURALLY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC.

DATE: March 8, 2012

By:     /s/ Guy Prevost                       
          Guy Prevost
          Chief Financial Officer and a director

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