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)  October 11, 2018

THE ALKALINE WATER COMPANY INC.
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
 
000-55096
 
EIN 99-0367049
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)

14646 N. Kierland Blvd., Suite 255
Scottsdale, Arizona 85254
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 656-2423

Not Applicable
(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).
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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. [  ]


 



Item 5.03  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 11, 2018, our board of directors amended and restated our company’s bylaws to increase the quorum requirement for meetings of our stockholders to stockholders holding at least 33% (previously 10%) of our stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
3.1
99.1

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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.

THE ALKALINE WATER COMPANY INC.


/s/ Richard A. Wright 
Richard A. Wright
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

October 12, 2018


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