SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 19, 1996
BIOCONTROL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-10822 25-1229323
(State of other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
300 Indian Springs Road, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (412) 349-1811
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(Former name or former address,
if changes since last report.)
Item 1. Change in Control of Registrant.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 19, 1996, Biocontrol Technology, Inc.
(NASDAQ:BICO) announced that its new BIO-SOK bilge maintenance
system, which is manufactured and marketed by subsidiary Petrol
Rem, Inc., has been chosen by BOATING, the largest pleasure
boating magazine in the world, to help protect the waterways
where it tests boats.
Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Financial Statement, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements and Businesses Acquired - Not
Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits-Press Release
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
BIOCONTROL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
by /s/ Fred E. Cooper
Fred E. Cooper, CEO
DATED: December 20, 1996
