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: November 4, 2002
(Date of earliest event reported)
International Absorbents Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Province of British Columbia, Canada | | 0-15673 | | None |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 1569 Dempsey Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA | | V7K 1S8 | | |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Office) | | (Zip Code) | | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (604) 681-6181
not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 5. Other Events.
On October 1, 2002, the Board of Directors of International Absorbents Inc. (the “Registrant”), a British Columbia, Canada corporation, passed a motion by ordinary resolution to increase the number of directors by one. As of November 4, 2002, the Board of Directors appoints and Lionel G. Dodd consents to act as the new independent director. Mr. Dodd’s 20 years of experience as an executive with a diversified range of public and private companies is a welcomed addition to the Board.
ITEM 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
c) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | | News Release of the Registrant dated November 19, 2002. |
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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| | | INTERNATIONAL ABSORBENTS INC. |
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| | | /s/ Gordon L. Ellis
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| Date November 19, 2002 | | Gordon L. Ellis, Chairman of the Board |
