SC 13G 1 a2038703zsc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) Information to Be Included In Statements Filed Pursuant to Rules13d-1(b), (c), and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. _)* WASTE TECHNOLOGY CORP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 940901-20-0 ---------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) DECEMBER 31, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: / / Rule 13d-1(b) / / Rule 13d-1(c) /X/ Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 940901-20-0 Page 2 of 9 Pages ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Cosimo Tacopino. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) /X/ OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) / / ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 10,000 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON WITH: 455,864 -------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,000 -------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 455,864 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 455,864 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Approximately 8.5% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 940901-20-0 Page 3 of 9 Pages ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Erma Tacopino. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER (a) /X/ OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) / / ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 43,775 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING (6) SHARED VOTING POWER PERSON WITH: 455,864 -------------------------------------------------- (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 43,775 -------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 455,864 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 499,639 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) / / ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Approximately 9.1% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER: The name of the issuer is Waste Technology Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 5400 Rio Grand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32254. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is being filed by a group consisting of Cosimo Tacopino and Erma Tacopino. Cosimo and Erma Tacopino are espoused. Mr. and Mrs. Tacopino are private investors. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: Mr. and Mrs. Tacopino reside at 145 Connecticut Street, Staten Island, New York 103007. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) CITIZENSHIP: Mr. and Mrs. Tacopino are United States citizens. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Shares"). --------------------------------------------------------------------- (e) CUSIP NUMBER The Cusip number of the Common Shares is 940901-20-0. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP: As of December 31, 2000, the aggregate number and percentage of the Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by Mr. Cosimo Tacopino and Mrs. Erma Tacopino is as follows: (a) Cosimo Tacopino - 465,864 shares (approximately 8.5%), 455,864 of which are owned jointly with Mrs. Tacopino and 10,000 shares held in an individual retirement account. Mr. Tacopino disclaims ownership of 43,775 shares owned by Mrs. Tacopino. (b) Erma Tacopino - 499,639 shares (approximately 9.1%), 455,864 of which are owned jointly with Mr. Tacopino, 32,775 owned individually with 11,000 shares held in an individual retirement account. Mrs. Tacopino disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned individually by Mr. Tacopino. Each of the Tacopinos has the sole power to vote or dispose of the shares owned individually by she or he. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not Applicable ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION: Not Applicable SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 12, 2001 By: /s/ Erma Tacopino ------------------------------ Erma Tacopino Dated: February 12, 2001 By: /s/ COSIMO TACOPINO ------------------------------ Cosimo Tacopino EXHIBIT The undersigned hereby agree as follows: WHEREAS, the undersigned have purchased shares of common stock of Waste Technology Corp.; and WHEREAS, the undersigned are obligated to file Statements on Schedule 13G with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to report their purchases of such securities; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby agree that a single Statement on Schedule 13G be filed with the SEC on behalf of each of them. Dated: February 12, 2001 By: /s/ Erma Tacopino -------------------------------------- Erma Tacopino Dated: February 12, 2001 By: /s/ Cosimo Tacopino --------------------------------------- Cosimo Tacopino