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) February 16, 2006 IKONICS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 000-25727 41-0730027 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 16, 2006, IKONICS Corporation (the "Company") reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. See the Company's press release dated February 16, 2006, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated by reference in this Item 12. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibit. 99 Press Release dated February 16, 2006 2 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. IKONICS CORPORATION Date: February 17, 2006 /s/ Jon Gerlach ---------------------------------------- Jon Gerlach Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Method of Filing ------- ----------- ---------------- 99 Press Release dated February 16, 2006 ......... Filed Electronically