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

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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center"><B>Date of Report: <U>July&nbsp;3, 2001</U><BR>
<FONT size="2">(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></B>

<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>International Absorbents Inc.</B></FONT><BR>
<B><FONT size="2">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></B>

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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="3">Province of British Columbia, Canada</FONT></TD>
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0-15673
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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(Commission file number)
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        <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="4"><FONT size="3">1569 Dempsey Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA</FONT></TD>
        <TD  align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="3">V7K 1S8</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">(Address of Principal Executive Office)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="4"><FONT size="3">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code</FONT></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(604) 681-6181</FONT></TD>
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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        <TD width="8%" align="left"><B><U>ITEM 4.</U></B></TD>
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        <TD width="89%"><B><U>Changes in Registrant&#146;s Certifying Accountant.</U></B></TD>
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<P>On July&nbsp;3, 2001 International Absorbents Inc. (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) a British
Columbia, Canada Corporation, engaged the certified public accounting firm of
Moss, Adams, LLP (&#147;MA&#148;), as independent auditors for the Registrant&#146;s fiscal
year ending January&nbsp;31, 2002. The former Certified Accounting firm of
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, (&#147;PWC&#148;) of Vancouver, Canada, were dismissed on
July&nbsp;3, 2001 as the Registrant&#146;s auditor. The change was recommended by the
Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. The Registrant&#146;s audit
committee recommended to the Board that a qualified regional firm was more
appropriate considering all accounting functions are performed in the United
States and the Registrant has changed its reporting of generally accepted
accounting principals from Canadian GAAP to US GAAP effective the last quarter
of Fiscal 2001.

<P>The reports of PWC on the Registrant&#146;s financial statements for the fiscal
years ended January&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000 do not contain an adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion, nor were such reports qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the two most recent
fiscal years ended January&nbsp;31, 2001, and the subsequent interim period
preceding the date of filing of this report, there have been no disagreements
between PWC and the Registrant on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure,
which, if not resolved to PWC&#146;s satisfaction, would have caused PWC to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with their
reports, nor have there been any reportable events as contemplated under Item
304(a)(1)(iv)(B) of Regulation&nbsp;S-B.

<P>The Registrant did not consult with MA regarding the application of accounting
principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction or the type of
audit opinion that might be rendered on the registrant&#146;s financial statements,
and no written or oral advice was provided by MA on any such issue that was a
factor considered by the registrant in reaching a decision as to any
accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue.

<P>The registrant has provided a copy of the disclosures in this report to PWC and
has requested that PWC furnish a letter to the Commission contemplated by
paragraph (a)(3) of Item&nbsp;304 of Regulation&nbsp;S-B. A copy of any such letter shall
be filed by amendment as Exhibit&nbsp;16 to this report.

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        <TD width="8%" align="left"><B>ITEM 7.</B></TD>
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        <TD width="89%"><B>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</B></TD>
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        <TD width="1%" align="left"><B>(c)</B></TD>
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        <TD width="96%"><B>Exhibits</B></TD>
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        <TD width="1%" align="left">16.1</TD>
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        <TD width="96%">Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP to be filed as an amendment.</TD>
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<P align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P>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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        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><B>INTERNATIONAL ABSORBENTS INC.</B></TD>
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        <TD valign="top">Date</TD>
        <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;July 3, 2001</TD>
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        <TD  align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Gordon Ellis</TD>
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Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accosuntant
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:
July 3, 2001
(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)
ITEM 4.
Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
On July 3, 2001 International Absorbents Inc. (the "Registrant") a British
Columbia, Canada Corporation, engaged the certified public accounting firm of
Moss, Adams, LLP ("MA"), as independent auditors for the Registrant's fiscal
year ending January 31, 2002. The former Certified Accounting firm of
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, ("PWC") of Vancouver, Canada, were dismissed on
July 3, 2001 as the Registrant's auditor. The change was recommended by the
Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. The Registrant's audit
committee recommended to the Board that a qualified regional firm was more
appropriate considering all accounting functions are performed in the United
States and the Registrant has changed its reporting of generally accepted
accounting principals from Canadian GAAP to US GAAP effective the last quarter
of Fiscal 2001.
The reports of PWC on the Registrant's financial statements for the fiscal
years ended January 31, 2001 and 2000 do not contain an adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion, nor were such reports qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the two most recent
fiscal years ended January 31, 2001, and the subsequent interim period
preceding the date of filing of this report, there have been no disagreements
between PWC and the Registrant on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure,
which, if not resolved to PWC's satisfaction, would have caused PWC to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with their
reports, nor have there been any reportable events as contemplated under Item
304(a)(1)(iv)(B) of Regulation S-B.
The Registrant did not consult with MA regarding the application of accounting
principles to a specific completed or contemplated transaction or the type of
audit opinion that might be rendered on the registrant's financial statements,
and no written or oral advice was provided by MA on any such issue that was a
factor considered by the registrant in reaching a decision as to any
accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue.
The registrant has provided a copy of the disclosures in this report to PWC and
has requested that PWC furnish a letter to the Commission contemplated by
paragraph (a)(3) of Item 304 of Regulation S-B. A copy of any such letter shall
be filed by amendment as Exhibit 16 to this report.
ITEM 7.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c)
Exhibits
16.1
Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP to be filed as an amendment.
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
July 3, 2001
/s/ Gordon Ellis
Gordon L. Ellis, Chairman of the Board