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 (Date of earliest event reported) September 16, 2008

IKONICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota		000-25727		41-0730027
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4832 Grand Avenue Duluth, Minnesota				55807
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (218) 628-2217

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     In connection with the previously announced repurchase plan of IKONICS Corporation (the “Company”), on September 16, 2008, the Company agreed in a privately negotiated transaction to purchase an aggregate of 69,091 shares of its common stock from two institutional shareholders that are affiliated with each other. The aggregate price for the shares to be purchased and sold in the transaction is $483,637. The transaction is expected to close on September 19, 2008. During the third quarter of 2008, the Company has also purchased an additional 5,375 shares of its common stock on the open market as of the date of filing of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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, thereunto duly authorized.