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:  January 24, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)

 

SCIO DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number:  333-166786

 


 

Nevada

 

27-0971332

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

411 University Ridge Suite D

Greenville, SC  29601

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(864) 346-2733
(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 filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 5.02

 

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On January 24, 2013, Stephen D. Kelley notified the Board of Directors of Scio Diamond Technology Corporation (the “Company”) of his resignation, effective on January 24, 2013.  The Company is currently considering various alternatives in its search for Mr. Kelley’s replacement; however, as of the date of this report a decision on this matter has not been made.

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

SCIO DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Edward S. Adams

 

Name:

Edward S. Adams

 

Title:

Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

Date:  January 25, 2013

 

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