SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ALEXANDER JAMES E

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ISONICS CORPORATION
5906 MCINTYRE STREET

(Street)
GOLDEN CO 80403

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ISONICS CORP [ ISON ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/18/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 135,455 I See footnote(1)(3)
Common Stock 500,000 I See footnote(2)(3)(8)
Common Stock,(12) 10/18/2005 S 20,000 D $2.5 1,165,712 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option(4)(5) $1.17 11/13/2001 11/13/2006 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option(4)(6) $1.25 03/28/2002 03/28/2007 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D
Warrant(4)(7) $1.25 03/28/2002 03/28/2007 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option(4)(9)(10) $4.64 02/22/2005 02/22/2015 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option(4)(11) $2.04 05/05/2005 04/18/2010 Common Stock 40,000 40,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Shares held by the James and Carol Alexander Foundation, Inc.
2. Shares held by spouse.
3. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held by his spouse and children and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
4. This transaction is exempt by reason of Rule 16b-3(d).
5. 20,000 shares vest on November 13, 2001, and 20,000 shares vest on November 13th of each of the years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.
6. Options granted by resolution of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors as consideration for salary deferral. The grant of the options is subject to acceptance by the reporting person by no later than April 30, 2002, which acceptance was received.
7. Warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock vest on March 28, 2002. The grant of the warrants is subject to acceptance by the reporting person by no later than Apil 30, 2002, which acceptance was received.
8. This transation is not a "sale" of securities since it is a gift by the reporting person and is therefore exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-5. There was no value received for the shares.
9. Options granted by resolution of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors pursuant to the 1996 Executives' Equity Incentive Plan. The grant of the options is subject to acceptance by the reporting person, which acceptance was received on February 22, 2005.
10. Such incentive stock options vest at a rate of 20,000 shares immediately on the date of the grant (February 22, 2005) and 20,000 shares on each anniversary of the grant date in each of years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
11. Non-qualified options granted by resolution of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors pursuant to the 2005 Stock Option Plan. The grant of the options is subject to acceptance by the reporting person, which acceptance was received on May 5, 2005.
12. Shares sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Mr. Alexander was notified of the sale on October 18, 2005.
/s/ James E. Alexander 10/18/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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