X0201 4 2004-04-07 0 0000813634 INTERNATIONAL ABSORBENTS INC IAX 0001224625 DOOLEY SHAWN M 1569 DEMPSEY RD NORTH VANCOUVER BC A1 99999999 BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 0 1 0 0 Absorption VP Marketing&Sales Stock Options 4.7 2004-04-07 4 A 0 25000 0 A 2006-03-30 2011-03-30 Common Stock 25000 110000 D The number of stock options available for exercise is dependent upon performance, of which a percentage of the aggregate stock options granted shall become exercisable each year begining March 30, 2006 up until March 30, 2009. /s/ Shawn Dooley 2004-04-09