UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): AUGUST 22, 2005
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XETHANOL CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-50154 84-1169517
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(646) 723-4000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
On August 22, 2005, Xethanol acquired Xylose Technologies, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of UTEK Corporation, in a stock acquisition. Xylose holds a
license for a patented process to convert xylose into ethanol and xylitol.
SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated August 26, 2005
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.
XETHANOL CORPORATION
Date: September 27, 2005 By: /s/ Christopher d'Arnaud-Taylor
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Christopher d'Arnaud-Taylor
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer