<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-17-001538.txt : 20170516
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-17-001538.hdr.sgml : 20170516
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170516180037
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-17-001538
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170516

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307579
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		IRS NUMBER:				201431677
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INDUSTRIPARKEN 22C
		CITY:			BALLERUP
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			DK-2750
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01145 2390 4545

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INDUSTRIPARKEN 22C
		CITY:			BALLERUP
		STATE:			G7
		ZIP:			DK-2750

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Blue Moose Media Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041101

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PESSIN SANDRA F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936979

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36210
		FILM NUMBER:		17849804

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORMAN PESSIN
		STREET 2:		366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pessin Brian L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001582758

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36210
		FILM NUMBER:		17849805

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 EAST 75TH STREET
		STREET 2:		APT. 2A
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PESSIN NORMAN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923666

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36210
		FILM NUMBER:		17849806

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEVY, HARKINS & CO., INC.
		STREET 2:		366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-05-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001307579</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LIQTECH INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LIQT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000936979</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PESSIN SANDRA F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NORMAN PESSIN</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000923666</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PESSIN NORMAN H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LEVY, HARKINS &amp; CO., INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>366 MADISON AVENUE, 14TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001582758</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pessin Brian L.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>310 EAST 75TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>APT. 2A</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText>See Explanation of Responses</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3510869</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1302006</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Norman H. Pessin</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2034635</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Brian Pessin</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3 is filed jointly by Norman H. Pessin, Sandra F. Pessin and Brian Pessin (collectively, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;). Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a Section 13(d) group that may be deemed to collectively beneficially own more than 10% of the Issuer's outstanding shares of common stock. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock reported herein except to the extent of his or her pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares of common stock for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Norman H. Pessin and Brian Pessin each expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares beneficially owned by Norman H. Pessin, Sandra F. Pessin's spouse. Sandra F. Pessin and Brian Pessin each expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares beneficially owned by Brian Pessin. Sandra F. Pessin and Norman H. Pessin each expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his or her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sandra F. Pessin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Norman H. Pessin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian Pessin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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