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 24, 2019
IKONICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | 000-25727 | 41-0730027 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4832 Grand Avenue Duluth, Minnesota | | 55807 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (218) 628-2217
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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 April 24, 2019, IKONICS Corporation announced that William C. Ulland, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), notified the Board of his intention to retire from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer at the end of the current year, provided a successor has been identified by the Board. Mr. Ulland will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer until such time as a successor has been named. Following his retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ulland will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| | (d) Exhibit. |
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| IKONICS CORPORATION | |
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Date: April 24, 2019 | /s/ Jon Gerlach | |
| | Jon Gerlach | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
| | and Vice President of Finance | |
