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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): November 21, 2013
ABAKAN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
000-52784
98-0507522
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
2665 S. Bayshore Drive, Suite 450, Miami, Florida 33133
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (786) 206-5368
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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240.14d-2(b))
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240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On November 21, 2013, Abakan Inc. (Abakan) entered into a memorandum of understanding
(Agreement) with Lissotschenko Mikrooptik GmbH (LIMO), based in Dortmund, Germany, for the
purpose of jointly developing an exclusive laser based system for affixing wear and corrosion resistant
metal and ceramic coatings, claddings and related surface treatments to the inside diameter of 3 to 8 inch
metal pipe. LIMO is to design and build the laser coating systems, while Abakan is to design the
auxiliary components to install and operate these laser systems.
The terms of the Agreement require Abakan to fund a minimum amount of the joint development
expenses over the two year development period and to purchase a certain number of laser coating systems
over the succeeding seven years to maintain exclusivity over the resultant laser coating systems. The
Agreement includes the terms for the Joint Development Project and anticipates that the parties thereto
will enter into a definitive License Agreement and Supply Agreement as the Joint Development Project
progresses to fruition.
LIMO has over 300 patents, the in-house ability to produce 1,000s of specialized lasers per year and an
international team of more than 220 engineers, physicists, technicians and many other specialized staff
who design, develop, manufacture and market innovative micro-optics and laser systems. Among many
other accomplishments, LIMO has demonstrated laser-melting technology that can produce smooth and
thin coatings which, for the first time in history, exhibits a verifiable metallurgical bond almost without
any metallurgical substrate effects. The LIMO technology is based on optical systems which facilitate
industry relevant productivity for the seamless treatment of the inner diameters of pipes. The utilization of
this technology in small diameter well pipe and in other industrial applications is expected to result in an
effective life that is more than sufficient for most products that rely on claddings.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
The information contained herein includes a press release attached to this current report in Item 9.01 as
Exhibit 99 which is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01 in satisfaction of the public disclosure
requirements of Regulation FD. This information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Section
18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. However, this information
may be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act only if,
and to the extent that, such subsequent filing specifically references the information incorporated by
reference herein.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No.
Description
Press Release dated December 3, 2013
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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.
Abakan Inc.
Date
By: Robert H. Miller
December 3, 2013
Name: Robert H. Miller
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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