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) March 30, 2000
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. subsidiary Petrol Rem,
Inc., has produced a new video on the company's line of
oil spill response products featuring outdoor
enthusiast and former NFL All Pro and Hall of Famer
Merlin Olsen as its spokesperson.Designed to reach
potential customers in the commercial oil industry, as
well as recreational boaters, the video focuses on
Petrol Rem's oil biodegradation products, which contain
PRP, a bioremediation agent developed as a spin-off of
NASA technology.
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: March 30, 2000
BICO
BIOCONTROL TECHNOLOGY, INC
2275 Swallow Hill Road, Building 2500
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Press Release
Investors Media
Diane McQuaide Susan Taylor
1.412.429.0673 phone 1.412.429.0673 phone
1.412.279.9690 fax 1.412.279.5041 fax
NEW VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS SPACE AGE TECHNOLOGY FOR OIL SPILL CLEAN-UP
MERLIN OLSEN SIGNS ON AS PETROL REM VIDEO SPOKESPERSON
Pittsburgh, PA (March 30, 2000) - Biocontrol Technology, Inc.
(OTCBB:BICO) subsidiary, Petrol Rem, Inc., has produced a new
video on the company's line of oil spill response products
featuring outdoor enthusiast and former NFL All Pro and Hall of
Famer Merlin Olsen as its spokesperson.
Designed to reach potential customers in the commercial oil
industry, as well as recreational boaters, the video focuses on
Petrol Rem's oil biodegradation products, which contain PRP, a
bioremediation agent developed as a spin-off of NASA technology.
Unlike other commonly used products composed of detergents, PRP
is an all natural, non-toxic product that encapsulates the oil
and stimulates naturally occurring microorganisms to metabolize
oil. After biodegrading the oil, the PRP itself will biodegrade.
PRP functions in various applications from large-scale oil spill
clean-up to boat bilge maintenance.
In the video, Olsen simulates a small oil spill allowing viewers
to see PRP in action. The video also provides a real life
example of PRP's effectiveness with actual footage of a swamp in
Villahermosa, Mexico in which PRP biodegraded 75% of oil from a
spill in three weeks.
-more-
NEW VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS SPACE AGE TECHNOLOGY FOR OIL SPILL CLEAN-UP
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Petrol Rem, Inc. manufactures and markets the following products
for use in oil spill clean-up and boat bilge maintenance:
PRP in its loose powder form can be used in both fresh and
salt water. PRP contains oil, keeps oil from sinking, and
significantly enhances the biodegradation of oil on waterways in
a one-step application.
Award winning BIO-SOK (1996 IMTEC-NMMA Innovative Product Award) contains
PRP, which absorbs and biodegrades oil and other
petroleum hydrocarbons in a boat bilge.
BIO-BOOM, also containing PRP, is designed to act as a
containment barrier for oil spills. BIO-BOOM has been used
successfully in numerous applications, including around marinas.
Biocontrol Technology has its corporate offices in Pittsburgh, PA
and is involved in the development and manufacture of biomedical
devices and environmental products. The company's subsidiaries
include Diasensor.com, Inc., IDT, Inc. and Petrol Rem, Inc.
Petrol Rem, Inc. manufactures and internationally markets unique
products and support services designed to be easy, one-step
methods for cleaning up oil spills and returning sites to their
original state. Products, including PRP, BIO-SOK and BIO-BOOM,
biodegrade oil and hydrocarbons in water and boat bilges. Petrol
Rem, Inc. has its corporate headquarters and manufacturing plant
in Pittsburgh, and warehouses in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida.
Petrol Rem Argentina, S.A., an affiliate, markets in Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay.
WEB SITE: www.bico.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS NEWSLINE NUMBER: 1-800-357-6204
This press release contains statements of a forward-looking
nature. Shareholders and potential investors are cautioned
that such statements are predictions and actual events or results
may vary significantly.
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