FORM 6-K

                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                           Report of Foreign Issuer


                     Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                        for the month of October, 2001
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                           FANTOM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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                (Translation of registrant's name into English)



                               1110 Hansler Road
                       Welland, Ontario, Canada L3B 5S1
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                   (Address of principal executive offices)


          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.


          Form 20-F    X           Form 40-F _________
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

          Yes  ________            No     X
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          If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
82-________


                                  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.



                                          FANTOM TECHNOLOGIES INC.


Date:  October 17, 2001                   by:  /s/ "Walter J. Palmer"
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                                                Walter J. Palmer
                                                Secretary


                                   ITEM LIST



1.   Press Release dated October 17, 2001