0001062993-16-012569.txt : 20161201 0001062993-16-012569.hdr.sgml : 20161201 20161130183552 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001062993-16-012569 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20161130 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20161201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161130 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IRELAND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001166338 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 912147049 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50033 FILM NUMBER: 162026384 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2360 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: HENDERSON STATE: NV ZIP: 89052 BUSINESS PHONE: 702-932-0353 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2360 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: HENDERSON STATE: NV ZIP: 89052 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRITT VENTURES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020131 8-K 1 form8k.htm FORM 8-K Ireland Inc. - Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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

November 30, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

IRELAND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA 000-50033 91-2147049
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation) Number)  

2360 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 100  
Henderson, NV 89052
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(702) 932-0353
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

____ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

____ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

____ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))

____ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

ITEM 8.01        OTHER EVENTS.

Extension of 2012 Private Placement Warrants

Effective November 30, 2016, the Board of Directors of Ireland Inc. (the “Company”) approved an extension of the expiry date for 8,896,901 warrants issued under the Company’s 2012 private placement, (the “Expiring Warrants”). The Expiring Warrants are exercisable at a price of $0.95 per share and were originally set to expire on November 30, 2016. The Expiring Warrants have been extended to December 31, 2016.

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.

    IRELAND INC.
Date: November 30, 2016  
  By: /s/ David Z. Strickler, Jr.
     
    Name: David Z. Strickler, Jr.
    Title: Chief Operating Officer

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