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): | January 26, 2011 |
CONVERTED ORGANICS INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33304 | 204075963 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 137A LEWIS WHARF, BOSTON, Massachusetts | 02110 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 617-624-0111 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On January 26, 2011, Converted Organics Inc.(the"Company") issued 3,200,000 shares of restricted Company common stock to Chardan Capital Markets to satisfy the Company's obligation relating to the restructuring of the Company's debt. The common stock was issued pursuant to an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
On January 6, 2011, the Company issued 1,371,428 shares of restricted Company common stock to purchase the majority interest ownership of the vertical farming entity, GoLocalProduceRI, LLC,from one accredited investor. The common stock was issued pursuant to an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
The January 26, 2011 sale of equity securities by the Company, when aggregated with the sale on January 6, 2011, was for more than 5% of the Company's outstanding stock.
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.
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| February 1, 2011 | By: |
Edward Gildea
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| Name: Edward Gildea | ||||
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