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)  April 1, 2020

THE ALKALINE WATER COMPANY INC.

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

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. [  ]                                                                     

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

A copy of our news release dated April 1, 2020 disclosing certain financial result of our company is being furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this current report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

Effective as of April 1, 2020, we issued an aggregate of 3,400,000 shares of our common stock upon conversion of an aggregate of 3,400,000 shares of our Series D Preferred Stock without the payment of any additional consideration.

Of the 3,400,000 shares that we issued, 1,500,000 shares were issued to Richard A. Wright, our president, chief executive officer and director, 1,000,000 shares were issued to David Guarino, our treasurer, secretary, chief financial officer and director and 900,000 shares were issued to three individuals,

We issued these shares pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended provided by Section 4(a)(2) and/or Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 1, 2020, our board of directors amended the insider trading policy. A copy of the amended insider trading policy is furnished herewith.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

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

April 2, 2020