-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WwQykICPvTpSLbjOurYluj2Tg+THJVUqxVPMZ17zx4szRdvADjDxOLP7igHZ4fT+ TKUBWnRZmShkY/yxIaRwig== 0000948830-03-000048.txt : 20030213 0000948830-03-000048.hdr.sgml : 20030213 20030213170652 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000948830-03-000048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030207 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030213 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875729 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870] IRS NUMBER: 841176672 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31437 FILM NUMBER: 03560784 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18 EAST 50TH STREET STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 3032940750 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18 EAST 50TH ST STREET 2: 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RSTS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 bion8k.txt BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES 8-K (2-7-03) 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 Date of Report: February 7, 2003 --------------------------------- (Date of earliest event reported) Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter Colorado 001-31437 84-1176672 ------------------------ --------------------- ------------------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 18 East 50th Street, New York, NY 10022 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (212) 758-6622 Item 5. Other Events. CHANGES IN OUR MANAGEMENT. The following changes in our management have recently occurred: * On February 7, 2003, as a result of cost-cutting measures, Mr. David Fuller was terminated as our Principal Accounting Officer. The duties of the Principal Accounting Officer will now be performed by Mr. Lawrence Danziger, our Chief Financial Officer. * In a letter dated February 10, 2003, and effective February 1, 2003, Mr. Salvatore J. Zizza resigned as our President and Chief Operating Officer citing that he was not able to devote the time necessary to perform such duties. AGREEMENT WITH CENTERPOINT CORPORATION. Effective February 12, 2003, in order to eliminate an impediment to a possible future financing, we entered into an agreement with Centerpoint Corporation, our majority -owned subsidiary, to immediately cancel Section 2.4 "Post-Closing Adjustment" and Section 1.2(b) "Failure to Register or Lapse of Effectiveness" from the January 2002 Subscription Agreement between us and Centerpoint. Our management believes that it is in the best interests of all of the shareholders of both companies that these obstacles to a possible future financing be removed. As majority stockholder, we have a fiduciary obligation to act in the best interests of the Centerpoint minority stockholders. As consideration to Centerpoint for canceling the sections noted above, we forgave all amounts due from Centerpoint, totaling approximately $500,000. In addition, we returned to Centerpoint for cancellation warrants to purchase one million shares of Centerpoint's common stock. LIQUIDITY UPDATE. During the period January 10, 2003 through February 13, 2003, D2 advanced the Company $245,000. At approximately the close of business on February 11, 2003, we were informed by potential investors that they would not proceed with a planned financing because of current market conditions. As a result, we were unable to proceed with a pending bridge financing because the bridge financing was intended to be repaid from funds that were to be provided from the expected financing that was terminated by the potential investors. Due to liquidity issues, we have informed all of our employees that we do not currently have enough cash on hand to pay our employees after the 15th of this month. Although we are currently seeking other outside sources of capital, as of this date we have not been able to secure financing that is necessary for our current and future operations and there can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available from external sources. Further, there can be no assurance that any such required funds, if available, will be available on attractive terms or that they will not have a significantly dilutive effect on our existing shareholders. Since we do not yet have the ability to generate cash flow from operations, we will be forced to substantially curtail or cease our current business activities if we are not able to immediately raise capital from outside sources. This would have a material adverse effect on our business and our shareholders. 2 The level of funding required to accomplish our objectives is ultimately dependent on the success of our research and development efforts, which at this time is unknown. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. The following documents are filed as exhibits to this Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description 10.1 Agreement between Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. and Centerpoint Corporation canceling provisions of the Subscription Agreement by and between Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. and Centerpoint Corporation 99.1 Resignation Letter from Salvatore Zizza from the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer 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. BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Date: February 13, 2003 By: /s/ Lawrence R. Danziger ------------------------------------- Lawrence R. Danziger Chief Financial Officer 3 EX-10 3 ex101.txt BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES 8-K (2-7-03) EX. 10.1 EXHIBIT 10.1 AGREEMENT It is agreed by and between Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. ("Bion"), and Centerpoint Corporation, ("CPTX"), effective February 12, 2003 as follows: 1. Bion shall: a) cancel all sums owed to Bion by CPTX including those evidenced by the promissory note attached hereto as Exhibit A; b) return 1,000,000 warrants of CPTX, attached hereto as Exhibit B, for cancellation c) use its best efforts to process the registration statement regarding distribution of Bion common stock owned by CPTX (the "Shares") to CPTX's shareholders d) provide the services of Larry Danziger (and office staff), together with office space, through a date no earlier than 90 days after distribution of the Shares to CPTX's shareholders at no cost to CPTX; and e) upon closing of Bion's financing, provide to CPTX such sums as are reasonably needed to pay direct expenses related to registration/distribution of the Shares and CPTX's share of costs related to necessary tax filings. 2. a) CPTX shall immediately cancel all "ratchet" and "penalty" provisions in existing agreements between Bion and CPTX (see Exhibit C); and b) to the extent that CPTX acquires any Bion securities from OAM S.p.A., CPTX agrees to cancel all "ratchet" and "penalty" provisions related to such securities; and c) use its best efforts to distribute the Shares to its shareholders upon effectiveness of a registration statement. 3. Bion and CPTX each agrees to take all necessary actions, including, without limitation, execution of additional documents, as may be reasonably needed to carry out the purposes of this agreement. Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc Centerpoint Corporation /s/ David Mitchell /s/ Mark A. Smith - ------------------------------ -------------------------------- By: David Mitchell By: Mark A. Smith Dated: 2/12/03 Dated: 2/11/03 EX-99 4 ex991.txt BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES 8-K (2-7-03) EX. 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 Salvatore J. Zizza Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. 18 East 50th Street New York, New York 10022 February 10, 2003 Mr. David Mitchell Chairman Bion Environmental Technologies 18 East 50th Street New York, New York 10022 Dear David: I have considered the terms under which we agreed for me to become President and Chief Operating Officer and come to the conclusion after functioning in the role for one month, that the situation in order to succeed will need much more time which I do not have. Therefore, please accept this letter as my notification that I am hereby resigning effective February 1, 2003. I'm sorry that the proposed role for me was not able to go further; however, it is the appropriate decision at this time. Very truly yours, /s/ Salvatore J. Zizza Salvatore J. Zizza -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----