FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April, 1998
TURBODYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Suite 510, 1090 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6E 2N7
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(Address of principal executive offices)
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes No X
[If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
TURBODYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Registrant)
Date: APRIL 22, 1998 By: ANDREW LEE
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/S/ ANDREW LEE
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(Signature)*
Corporate Secretary
*Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature
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THIS IS THE FORM OF MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 85(1) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT.
FORM 27
SECURITIES ACT
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT UNDER SECTION 85(1) OF THE ACT
ITEM 1. REPORTING ISSUER
TURBODYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Suite 510, 1090 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2N7
Telephone: 604-682-8854
Facsimile: 604-688-8621
ITEM 2. DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE
April 22, 1998
ITEM 3. PRESS RELEASE
April 22, 1998
ITEM 4. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE
Turbodyne Technologies Inc. ("Turbodyne") announced it received
official certification from the United States Environmental
Protection Agency ("EPA") under the Urban Bus Retrofit/Rebuild
Program as part of a Detroit Diesel Corporation ("DDC") emission
upgrade kit. Last July, DDC and Turbodyne submitted an application
for certification at the 0.10 gram per brake horsepower hour
(bhp-hr) particulate emission level. This includes all federally
certified 253, 277, and 294hp DDC mechanical unit injection 6V92
engines manufactured between 1979 and 1989.
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ITEM 5. FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE
Turbodyne announced it received official certification from the
United States Environmental Protection Agency under the Urban Bus
Retrofit/Rebuild Program as part of a DDC emission upgrade kit.
Last July, DDC and Turbodyne submitted an application for
certification at the 0.10 gram per brake horsepower hour (bhp-hr)
particulate emission level. This includes all federally certified
253, 277, and 294hp DDC mechanical unit injection 6V92 engines
manufactured between 1979 and 1989.
The EPA says the certified equipment may be used immediately by
transit operators in compliance with requirements of the Urban Bus
Retrofit/Rebuild program.
"As part of the DDC kit, Turbodyne can now provide transit
authorities across the United States the ONLY COST EFFECTIVE MEANS
OF COMPLYING WITH THE EPA REBUILD REGULATIONS, with significant
improvement in fuel economy and vehicle performance," said Walter
Ware, Turbodyne's President and CEO. "Turbodyne's estimated first
year sales under this program is between $4,000,000 and
$5,000,000."
The Detroit Diesel kit, sold through DDC distributors, includes
parts used in the previously certified 25 percent emissions
reduction kit plus a Turbopac TM. The Turbopac TM is an
electronical supercharger that supplies increased airflow during
acceleration to optimize the fuel/air ratio. Test data for a
rebuilt engine using the DDC/Turbodyne kit shows a reduction of
particulate emissions down to 0.09 grams/bhp-hr.
Turbodyne Systems, the high technology division of Turbodyne,
manufactures, designs, markets and develops patented
pollution-reduction, fuel economy and performance enhancing
technology for internal combustion engines in the automotive,
transportation, construction, marine, agriculture, mining, military
and power generation industries. Commercial sales have begun.
Turbodyne's light metals division is a manufacturer of machined
aluminum castings and a leading supplier to the automotive
industry, providing $39 million in revenues in 1997.
Offices and plants are located in Carpinteria, La Mirada, Encinitas
and Woodland Hills, CA; Ensenada and Mexico City, Mexico;
Northants, England; Frankfurt, Germany; Vancouver, Canada; and
Paris, France.
ITEM 6. RELIANCE ON SECTION 85(2) OF THE ACT
Not applicable.
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ITEM 7. OMITTED INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. SENIOR OFFICERS
Mr. Walter F. Ware
President & Chief Executive Officer
c/o Turbodyne Technologies Inc.
21700 Oxnard Street
Suite 1550, Warner Center
Woodland Hills, California 91367
Telephone: (800) 350-2031
Facsimile: (818) 593-2284
ITEM 9. STATEMENT OF SENIOR OFFICER
The foregoing accurately discloses the material change referred to
herein.
April, 22, 1998
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Date
/S/ ANDREW LEE
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(signature)
Andrew Lee
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Name
Corporate Secretary
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Position
Vancouver, BC
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Place of Declaration
