SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 August 16, 2005 ------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 33-19598-D 84-0992908 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 370 17th Street, Suite 3640 Denver, Colorado 80202 --------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (303) 592-1010 ------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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)) SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Press Release The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. On August 16, 2005, NanoPierce Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the formation of BioAgra, LLC. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: The following exhibits are hereby filed as part of this report on Form 8-K. Exhibit numbers correspond to the numbers in the exhibit table of Item 601 of Regulation S-B. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1* Form of Press Release, dated as of August 16, 2005 announcing creation of joint venture between the Registrant and Xact Resources International ________________ *Filed herewith. 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: August 16, 2005 NANOPIERCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /s/ Kristi J. Kampmann ------------------------------ Kristi J. Kampmann, Chief Financial Officer