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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">P<B>ursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Date of Report: November&nbsp;4, 2002</B><BR>
(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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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">0-15673</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area
code&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>(604)&nbsp;681-6181</U>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">ITEM 5. Other Events.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">ITEM 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">On October&nbsp;1, 2002, the Board of Directors of International Absorbents Inc. (the
&#147;Registrant&#148;), a British Columbia, Canada corporation, passed a motion by
ordinary resolution to increase the number of directors by one. As of November
4, 2002, the Board of Directors appoints and Lionel G. Dodd consents to act as
the new independent director. Mr.&nbsp;Dodd&#146;s 20&nbsp;years of
experience as an executive with a diversified range of public and private companies is a welcomed
addition to the Board.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statement and Exhibits.</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits</B>
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<P><FONT size="2">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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Ellis<BR>
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Gordon L. Ellis, Chairman of the Board</FONT></TD>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
P
ursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: November 4, 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)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 5. Other Events.
ITEM 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
ITEM 5.   Other Events.
On October 1, 2002, the Board of Directors of International Absorbents Inc. (the
"Registrant"), a British Columbia, Canada corporation, passed a motion by
ordinary resolution to increase the number of directors by one. As of November
4, 2002, the Board of Directors appoints and Lionel G. Dodd consents to act as
the new independent director. Mr. Dodd's 20 years of
experience as an executive with a diversified range of public and private companies is a welcomed
addition to the Board.
ITEM 7.   Financial Statement and Exhibits.
c)     Exhibits
99.1
News Release of the Registrant dated November 19, 2002.
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.
/s/ Gordon L.
Ellis
Date November 19, 2002
Gordon L. Ellis, Chairman of the Board