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) January 30, 1998
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
_________________________________________________________________
(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 January 30, 1998, Biocontrol Technology, Inc.
(NASDAQ:BICO) announced today that it will assist in the clean
up of a major crude oil spill that occurred this month in
the Persian Gulf close to Ajman Emirate, United Arab Emirates.
An official invitation to assist in the oil spill was
issued to Biocontrol by the Federal Environmental Agency (FEA) of
the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following previous meetings and
demonstrations regarding Biocontrol's bioremediation oil spill
clean up product, PRP.
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: January 30, 1998
BICO
BIOCONTROL TECHNOLOGY, INC
2275 Swallow Hill Road, Building 2500
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Press Release
Release: Immediate
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BIOCONTROL TO ASSIST IN MAJOR OIL SPILL CLEANUP IN
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Pittsburgh, PA, USA - January 30, 1998 - Biocontrol
Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:BICO) announced today that it will
assist in the clean up of a major crude oil spill that occurred
this month in the Persian Gulf close to Ajman Emirate, United
Arab Emirates.
An official invitation to assist in the oil spill was
issued to Biocontrol by the Federal Environmental Agency (FEA) of
the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following previous meetings and
demonstrations regarding Biocontrol's bioremediation oil spill
clean up product, PRP.
PRP is manufactured by Biocontrol subsidiary, Petrol
Rem, Inc.
Biocontrol's Chief Executive Officer, Fred E. Cooper,
Petrol Rem's Chairman of the Board, T. J. Feola, and technical
staff, will travel to the UAE today to meet with officials and to
oversee Biocontrol's assisting the FAE with this clean up.
The Gulf spill occurred when the ship Bonton 300 loaded
with 11,000 tons of crude oil sank. The spill has greatly
affected the beaches and marine life on approximately 60 flat
miles which is covered with around 4000 tons of crude no. 6.
An initial supply of 5,000 pounds of PRP and a
specially designed applicator have been shipped to the oil spill
site. Completely natural PRP is hydrocarbon degrading
microorganisms encapsulated with nutrients/micronutrients in an
all natural solid absorbent. The product is nontoxic,
nonhazardous, and is effective in both fresh and salt water to
control the spreading of oil spills in a one-step application and
significantly enhance the biodegradation of the spill. PRP then
ultimately biodegrades itself.
Biocontrol Technology, Inc. (www.bico.com) has its
corporate offices in Pittsburgh, PA USA and is involved in the
development and manufacture of biomedical devices and
environmental products. Subsidiary Petrol Rem, Inc, develops and
manufactures unique oil spill response products and has offices,
as well as manufacturing and warehousing facilities, in
Pittsburgh, PA, Florida, and the Texas/Louisiana Gulf, USA.
