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): July 10, 2008
ITRONICS INC.
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Texas 33-18582 75-2198369
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
6490 So. McCarran Boulevard, Building C, Suite 23 Reno, Nevada 89509
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) Zip Code
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (775) 689-7696
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Securities
In July 2008, we issued an aggregate of 49,790,000 common shares to four accredited investors upon the conversion of $49,790 in callable secured convertible notes.
In July 2008, we issued an aggregate of 26,000,000 common shares to four accredited investors upon the conversion of $18,200 in callable secured convertible notes.
In July 2008, we issued an aggregate of 26,000,000 common shares to four accredited investors upon the conversion of $17,160 in callable secured convertible notes.
In July 2008, we issued an aggregate of 375,000 shares of common stock valued at $1,500 to John W. Whitney, our President, as compensation for services performed on our behalf in his capacity as a director of our Company for the second quarter of 2008
In July 2008, we issued an aggregate of 10,000 shares of common stock valued at $40 to one of our employees as compensation for services performed on our behalf in his capacity as an employee of our Company for the second quarter of 2008.
All of the above offerings and sales were deemed to be exempt under rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons, all of whom were accredited investors, business associates of Itronics Inc. or executive officers of Itronics Inc., and transfer was restricted by Itronics Inc. in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act. In addition to representations by the above-referenced persons, we have made independent determinations that all of the above-referenced persons were accredited or sophisticated investors, and that they were capable of analyzing the merits and risks of their investment, and that they understood the speculative nature of their investment. Furthermore, all of the above-referenced persons were provided with access to our Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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SIGNATURE
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.
ITRONICS INC.
(Registrant)
Date: July 16, 2008 By: /S/ John W. Whitney
John W. Whitney
President, Treasurer and Director
(Principal Executive and Financial
Officer)
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