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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="3"><B>Date of Report: October&nbsp;18, 2002</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="2">(Date of earliest event reported)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>International Absorbents Inc.</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT size="2">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-15673
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(Commission file number)
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V7K 1S8</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code (604)&nbsp;681-6181
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<P><FONT size="2">not applicable
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>ITEM 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October&nbsp;18, 2002, International Absorbents Inc. (the &#147;Registrant&#148;), a
British Columbia, Canada corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Absorption Corp. (&#147;Absorption&#148;), entered into a land purchase agreement (a
Statutory Warranty Deed) with Copac Properties, LLC &#038; Jansen, Inc.
(&#147;Copac/Jansen&#148;) for the purpose of purchasing approximately 15.6 acres of bare
land, described as Lots 4, 5, &#038; 6 of the Grandview Light Industrial Park,
Bellingham, Washington. The total purchase price of the land was $1,500,000,
plus closing costs, and was determined through arms-length negotiations.
Absorption paid Copac/Jansen in cash from the Company&#146;s cash on hand. The date
of closing was October&nbsp;18, 2002.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currently, the operations of Absorption are being conducted in various
locations in the Bellingham area. It is the intention of management
to consolidate all local operations in new facilities to be built on
the land.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>ITEM 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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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INTERNATIONAL ABSORBENTS INC.</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Gordon Ellis</FONT></TD>
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Gordon L. Ellis, Chairman of the Board</FONT></TD>
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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: October 18, 2002
(Date of earliest event reported)
International Absorbents Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Province of British Columbia, Canada
0-15673
None
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission file number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1569 Dempsey Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
V7K 1S8
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (604) 681-6181
not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
1
ITEM 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On October 18, 2002, International Absorbents Inc. (the "Registrant"), a
British Columbia, Canada corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Absorption Corp. ("Absorption"), entered into a land purchase agreement (a
Statutory Warranty Deed) with Copac Properties, LLC & Jansen, Inc.
("Copac/Jansen") for the purpose of purchasing approximately 15.6 acres of bare
land, described as Lots 4, 5, & 6 of the Grandview Light Industrial Park,
Bellingham, Washington. The total purchase price of the land was $1,500,000,
plus closing costs, and was determined through arms-length negotiations.
Absorption paid Copac/Jansen in cash from the Company's cash on hand. The date
of closing was October 18, 2002.
Currently, the operations of Absorption are being conducted in various
locations in the Bellingham area. It is the intention of management
to consolidate all local operations in new facilities to be built on
the land.
ITEM 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
None
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.
INTERNATIONAL ABSORBENTS INC.
Date October 31, 2002
/s/ Gordon Ellis
Gordon L. Ellis, Chairman of the Board