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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) November 26, 2002

EarthShell Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  333-13287
(Commission file number)
  77-0322379
(IRS employer identification no.)

800 Miramonte Drive
Santa Barbara, California
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

93109
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (805) 897-2248

       
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





Item 5. Other Events.

        On November 26, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release titled "EarthShell Corporation Receives Notice From Nasdaq Regarding Listing; Trading To Continue On Nasdaq National Market Pending Hearing," a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information Exhibits.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 26, 2002

    EARTHSHELL CORPORATION

 

 

By:

/s/  
SCOTT HOUSTON      
      Name: D. Scott Houston
      Title: Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

  Description of Exhibit

  Method of Filing

99.1   Press release of EarthShell Corporation dated November 26, 2002, titled "EarthShell Corporation Receives Notice From Nasdaq Regarding Listing; Trading To Continue On Nasdaq National Market Pending Hearing."   Filed electronically
herewith

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FORM 8-K
Item 5. Other Events.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information Exhibits.
SIGNATURES