UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

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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) October 16, 2000
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INTACTA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



          Nevada                      0-30467                58-2488071
(State or other jurisdiction  (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)                                        Identification No.)




235 Peachtree Street, N.E.
2215 North Tower
Atlanta, GA
30303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(404) 880-9919
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5    Other Events

          On October 16, 2000, Intacta Technologies Inc., (the "Company")
          consummated the private placement of 2,333,333  units (the "Units")
          at a price of $3.00 per Unit for gross proceeds of $7,000,000.
          Each Unit is comprised of one share of common stock and one warrant
          to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $3.50
          per share.  Approximately $2,500,000 of the gross proceeds were the
          result of the conversion by the holders of Bridge Notes acquired
          from Intacta in May and June of 2000.

Item 7    Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c) Exhibits:

          1.  Press Release of the Company dated October 16, 2000

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                   Intacta Technologies Inc.
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                                  (Registrant)


                                   /s/ Sandra Buschau
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                                  (Signature)


                                   Sandra Buschau
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                                  (Name)


                                   Corporate Secretary
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                                  (Title)


October 16, 2000
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