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) March 2, 2017

IKONICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (218) 628-2217

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Item 5.02.                                         Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On March 2, 2017, the Board of Directors of IKONICS Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Kenneth Hegman to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective immediately.

Mr. Hegman joined the Company in February 1999, beginning his employment in sales. From January 2006 to January 2011, Mr. Hegman served as Division Manager of the Company’s IKONICS Imaging, Digital Texturing and AMS businesses. From January 2011 to April 2013, Mr. Hegman served as National Sales Director, leading the Company’s Domestic division. From April 2017 until March 2017, Mr. Hegman was Vice President of Sales: North America where he oversaw the Company’s Domestic and IKONICS Imaging operations, before being promoted to his current position of Chief Operating Officer, in which he now oversees the Company’s International sales in addition to his previous duties. Prior to his tenure at IKONICS, Mr. Hegman served as Sales Manager for Bloomington, Minnesota-based Team Development Group.

None of the Company’s current directors or executive officers has a family relationship with Mr. Hegman.

On March 7, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Hegman’s appointment. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02.

Item 9.01.                                         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                                 Exhibit.

99                                  Press Release dated March 7, 2017

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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