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, 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).

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 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

On April 3, 2020, we granted an aggregate of 2,737,000 stock options to certain directors, officers, consultants and employees for the purchase of up to 2,737,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to our 2018 Stock Option Plan. Each stock option is exercisable at a price of US$0.53 per share until April 2, 2030.

Of these stock options, 1,217,000 vest as to 50% on the grant date and 50% on the one year anniversary of the grant date, 640,000 vest as to one-third on the grant date and one-third on each anniversary of the grant date and 880,000 vest as to one-third on each anniversary of the grant date. 

We granted the stock options to 31 U.S. Persons and 3 non U.S. Persons (as that term is defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933) and in issuing securities we relied on the registration exemption provided for in Regulation S and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 3, 2020, we granted 250,000 stock options to Richard A. Wright, our president, chief executive officer and director, and 150,000 stock options to David A. Guarino, our chief financial officer, secretary, treasurer and director. The stock options are exercisable at the exercise price of US$0.53 per share until April 2, 2030.  The stock options vest as to 50% on the date of grant and 50% on the one year anniversary of the date of grant. 


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

April 6, 2020