UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): June 3, 2019
NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-11038 | 41-0857886 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 4201 Woodland Road P.O. Box 69, Circle Pines, Minnesota 55014 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(763) 225-6600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, par value $0.02 per share | NTIC | Nasdaq Global Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). 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 8.01. Other Events.
On June 3, 2019, the Board of Directors of Northern Technologies International Corporation (the “Company”) declared a 2-for-1 stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.02 (the “Common Stock”), to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. Stockholders of record as of June 17, 2019 (the “Record Date”) will receive, on or around June 28, 2019, one additional share of Common Stock for every share of Common Stock held as of the Record Date. Fractional shares will be issued as needed. The Company announced the stock split in a press release issued on June 3, 2019, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release issued June 3, 2019
SIGNATURE
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.
| NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | ||
| Date: June 3, 2019 | By: | /s/ Matthew C. Wolsfeld |
| Matthew C. Wolsfeld | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||