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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) July 18, 2017

LEXARIA BIOSCIENCE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 000-52138 20-2000871
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation)   Identification No.)

156 Valleyview Road, Kelowna, BC Canada V1X 3M4
(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.)

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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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 [   ]

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 3.02        Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

On July 18, 2017 Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (the “Company” or “Lexaria”) has received US$6,250.75 from the exercise of 27,500 stock options previously granted with an exercise price of US$0.2273. These options were exercised by a third party who is neither an officer nor director of the Company.

No commissions or placement fees have been paid related to the funds received from this option exercise. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

The securities referred to herein will not be or have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

Item 7.01        Regulation FD Disclosure

A copy of the news release announcing that that the Australian Patent Office has granted patent #2015274698 which protects Lexaria’s method of improving absorption, speed of onset, and taste of cannabinoid active agents in edible products is filed as exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated July 18, 2017

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 18, 2017