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 11, 2019

 

LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

000-52138

 

20-2000871

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(Commission File

Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

100 – 740 McCurdy Road, Kelowna, BC Canada

 

V1X 2P7

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (250) 765-6424

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On July 5, 2019 Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (“Lexaria”), via its subsidiary, Lexaria Hemp Corp. (“Lexaria Hemp”), finalized the terms of a license agreement (the “Agreement”) entered into with Universal Hemp LLC (“UH”) and having an effective date of June 24, 2019. The Agreement provides UH with a license (the “License”) to use Lexaria’s DehydraTECH™ technology to infuse different forms of hemp-derived bulk ingredients for use in various consumer products. The License has a five (5) year term, is effective in the countries of Canada and the United States of America and provides for certain fees payable by UH in connection with the License issuance and usage, subject to minimum fee payments over the life of the License of US$3,750,000.

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On July 1, 2019 Lexaria, via its subsidiary Lexaria Hemp, entered into its fourth beverage license agreement with Nic’s Beverages L.L.C. (“Nic’s Beverages”) whereby Nic’s Beverages will be producing ready-to-drink beverages infused with CBD and utilizing DehydraTECH™ technology throughout the United States of America.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated July 10, 2019

 

 

 

99.2

 

Press Release dated July 11, 2019

 
 
 
 
 

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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.

 

LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP.

 

 

 

/s/ Chris Bunka

 

Chris Bunka

 

CEO, Principal Executive Officer

 

 

Date: July 11, 2019