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)
June 13, 2006
UTEK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-15941 | 59-3603677 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2109 Palm Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (813) 754-4330
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Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
Advanced Biomass Gasification Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of UTEK Corporation (AMEX & LSE-AIM: UTK), was acquired by Xethanol Corporation in a tax-free stock-for-stock exchange. Xethanol Corporation issued 136,838 unregistered shares of common stock to UTEK Corporation in exchange for the issued and outstanding shares of Advanced Biomass Gasification Technologies, Inc. The shares acquired in the exchange are restricted and may only be resold pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The value of the consideration will be determined based on a valuation in accordance with UTEK’s valuation policy as of the closing date of the transaction.
Advanced Biomass Gasification Technologies, Inc. holds the exclusive worldwide license for MicroGasification technology developed at the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. The MicroGasifier produces syngas from carbon matter. Syngas drives a portable, power generation system that provides energy solutions for companies and municipalities with simultaneous waste disposal and power needs.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable |
| (c) | Not applicable |
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.
| Date: June 13, 2006 | UTEK CORPORATION | |
/s/ Jeffrey L. Taylor | ||
| Jeffrey L. Taylor | ||
| Vice President - Finance | ||
