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) October 6, 1999
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.
Biocontrol Technology, Inc. announced today that it
plans to sponsor an "Ultra Run" Across Pennsylvania
from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh by ultra-distance
runner and BICO board member, Stan Cottrell, who will
run to help raise awareness of diabetes. To
demonstrate its support of Stan and to further its
commitment to the fight against diabetes, which affects
16 million people in the U.S., Biocontrol will donate
$100,000, together with any additional funds raised
during the 15-day run, to the Americal Diabetes
Association (ADA).
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: October 6, 1999
For Immediate Release
Media: Susan Taylor, BICO, 412.429.0673
Marilyn Kail, MARC, 412.562.2006
Biocontrol Technology, Inc. Pledges $100,000
For "Ultra Run" Across Pennsylvania To Beat Diabetes
Pittsburgh, PA - October 6, 1999 - Biocontrol Technology, Inc.
(www.bico.com) announced today that it plans to sponsor an "Ultra
Run" Across Pennsylvania from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh by ultra-
distance runner and BICO board member, Stan Cottrell, who will
run to help raise awareness of diabetes. To demonstrate its
support of Stan and to further its commitment to the fight
against diabetes, which affects 16 million people in the U.S.,
Biocontrol will donate $100,000, together with any additional
funds raised during the 15-day run, to the American Diabetes
Association (ADA).
"We support the ADA in its efforts to make people aware of
the symptoms and dangers of diabetes, said Fred Cooper, CEO of
BICO. "It is our hope that with this donation we will further
the efforts of the ADA to find a cure. We also want to challenge
and encourage other companies to step forward in the fight to
find a cure."
Stan has received international recognition as a long-
distance runner, participating in events such as, The Great
Friendship Run USA across China (2,125 miles) and The Great
Friendship Run USA across the United States (3,600 miles). He
also has run across 20 additional countries, logging more than
130,000 miles. In connection with these events, he also has made
appearances on the Today Show, Good Morning America and the Late
Show with David Letterman among others.
"My father-in-law has been an insulin dependent diabetic for
the last 27 years," says Cottrell. "This is my chance to do my
part to help find a cure for this devastating illness."
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Stan's run, which will begin on Thursday, October 21, in
Philadelphia and end in Pittsburgh on November 4, will take him
though nearly 350 miles of Pennsylvania's rolling hills. On his
route, he'll pass through such towns as Coatesville, White Horse,
Harrisburg, Shippensburg, Ft. Loudon, Pleasantville, Johnstown
and Indiana. Along the way, Stan is inviting local high school
students to join him for a part of his run, and to help raise
additional donations for the ADA.
"We're very pleased to have Biocontrol Technology, Inc. as a
partner in the fight against diabetes, says Dayna Kuhar, Regional
Fund Raising Director for the American Diabetes Association.
"Their generous donation will go a long way to furthering our
research efforts in eliminating this disease once and for all."
"We're encouraged by the effort that Stan is making on
behalf of diabetes awareness and research for a cure, and we'd
like people with diabetes and their families and friends, and
others along the route to come out and show their support for
Stan," says Kuhar.
Biocontrol Technology, Inc. (www.BICO.com) maintains its
corporate offices in Pittsburgh, PA with research and
manufacturing facilities in Indiana, PA. BICO is involved in the
manufacture of biomedical and environmental products. One of its
subsidiaries, Diasensor.com, Inc., also located in Pittsburgh,
owns the patents, marketing and distribution rights to the
Diasensor 2000 Noninvasive Glucose Monitor, which is currently in
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval process.
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