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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
Information to Be Included In Statements Filed
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a) and Amendments
Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. _)*
WASTE TECHNOLOGY CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
940901-20-0
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(CUSIP Number)
Cosimo and Erma Tacopino, 145 Connecticut Street,
Staten Island, New York 10307, (718) 966-4569
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 18, 1998
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13D to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following
box. /__/
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 940901-20-0 Page 2 of 8 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
COSIMO TACOPINO
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) /x/
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 10,000
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 283,764
REPORTING
PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
10,000
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
283,764
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
293,764
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Approximately 5.6%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 940901-20-0 Page 3 of 8 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
ERMA TACOPINO
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /x/
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) / /
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 43,775
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING 283,764
PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
43,775
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
283,764
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
316,539
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Approximately 6%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
The class of securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is the
common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of WASTE
TECHNOLOGY CORP., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal
executive offices of the Issuer are located at 5400 Rio Grand Avenue,
Jacksonville, Florida 32254.
Item 2. Identity and Background
This statement is being filed by a group consisting of Cosimo Tacopino
and Erma Tacopino, each United States citizens. Cosimo and Erma Tacopino are
espoused and they reside at 145 Connecticut Street, Staten Island, New York
10307. Mr. & Mrs. Tacopino are private investors.
Except as noted below for Mr. Tacopino, during the past five years,
neither of the Tacopinos has been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (b) a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
and as a result thereof was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject
to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws.
In the matter of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") v.
Cavanagh, et al. (U.S.D.C., S.D.N.Y.: 98 Civ. 1818 (DLC)), Mr. Tacopino was
preliminary enjoined by consent, without admitting or denying the SEC
allegations, against violations of Sections 5 and 17(a) of the Securities Act
of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5
promulgated thereunder and that in connection with said injunction, Mr.
Tacopino consented to certain ancillary relief including the payment of funds
and the posting of security.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The source of the purchase price paid by the Tacopinos for the shares
of Common Stock was their personal funds.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Investment only. The Tacopinos have been investors in the Issuer for
approximately ten years. Recent price declines encouraged future investment.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
As of December 18, 1998, the aggregate number and percentage of the
Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned by Mr. Cosimo Tacopino and Mrs.
Erma Tacopino is as follows:
a. Cosimo Tacopino - 293,764 shares (approximately
5.6%), 283,764 of which are owned
jointly with Mrs. Tacopino and
10,000 shares held in an individual
retirement account. Mr. Tacopino
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disclaims ownership of 43,775
shares owned by Mrs. Tacopino.
b. Erma Tacopino - 316,539 shares (approximately 6%)
283,764 of which are owned jointly
with Mr. Tacopino, 32,775 owned
individually with 11,000 shares
held in an individual retirement
account. Mrs. Tacopino disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares
owned individually by Mr. Tacopino.
Each of the Tacopinos has the sole power to vote or dispose of the
shares owned individually by she or he.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
None.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Agreement among the Tacopinos to file a single Statement on Schedule
13D on behalf of each of them.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and accurate.
Dated: January 29, 1999 /s/ Erma Tacopino
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Erma Tacopino
Dated: January 29, 1999 /s/ Cosimo Tacopino
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Cosimo Tacopino
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EXHIBIT
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The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
WHEREAS, the undersigned have purchased shares of common stock of Waste
Technology Corp.; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned are obligated to file Statements on Schedule
13D with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to
report their purchases of such securities;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby agree that a single Statement
on Schedule 13D be filed with the SEC on behalf of each of them.
Dated: January 29, 1999 /s/ Erma Tacopino
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Erma Tacopino
Dated: January 29, 1999 /s/ Cosimo Tacopino
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Cosimo Tacopino
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