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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | October 10, 2012 |
VIASPACE Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada | 333-110680 | 76-0742386 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 382 N. Lemon Ave., Ste. 364, Walnut, California | | 91789 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 626-768-3360 |
Not Applicable
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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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Employment Agreements
On October 10, 2012, the Registrant entered into Employment Agreements (the "Agreements") with Dr. Carl Kukkonen, CEO and Mr. Stephen Muzi, CFO. The Agreements are effective for the period from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Dr. Kukkonen will be paid $160,000 annually and Mr. Muzi will be paid $60,000 annually.
The Agreements are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.
Lock-Up Agreement
On October 10, 2012, Dr. Kukkonen, Mr. Muzi and Director Ms. Angelina Galiteva agreed not to sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of their Registrant securities from this date forward through March 31, 2013.
The Lock-Up Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.3
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
10.1 Kukkonen Employment Agreement dated October 10, 2012.
10.2 Muzi Employment Agreement dated October 10, 2012.
10.3 Kukkonen, Muzi and Galiteva Lock Up Agreement dated October 10, 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.
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| | | VIASPACE Inc. |
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| October 11, 2012 | | By: | | Stephen J. Muzi
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| | | | | Name: Stephen J. Muzi |
| | | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Kukkonen Employment Agreement dated October 10, 2012 |
10.2 | | Muzi Employment Agreement dated October 10, 2012 |
10.3 | | Kukkonen, Muzi and Galiteva Lock Up Agreement dated October 10, 2012 |
