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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information to Be Included In Statements Filed
Pursuant to Rules13d-1(b), (c), and (d) and Amendments
Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b)
(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)
December 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|X| Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 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 13G
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CUSIP NO. 940901-20-0 PAGE 2 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Cosimo Tacopino.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / X /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 10,000
SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 455,864
REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
10,000
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
455,864
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
465,864
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 8.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP NO. 940901-20-0 PAGE 3 OF 9 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Erma Tacopino.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / X /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
43,775
NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 455,864
EACH ------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 43,775
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
455,864
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
499,639
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Approximately 9.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1(A) NAME OF ISSUER:
The name of the issuer is Waste Technology Corp., a Delaware
corporation (the "Issuer").
ITEM 1(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 5400 Rio
Grand Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32254.
ITEM 2(A) NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
This statement is being filed by a group consisting of Cosimo Tacopino
and Erma Tacopino. Cosimo and Erma Tacopino are espoused. Mr. and Mrs. Tacopino
are private investors.
ITEM 2(B) RESIDENCE ADDRESS:
Mr. and Mrs. Tacopino reside at 145 Connecticut Street, Staten Island,
New York 103007.
ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP:
Mr. and Mrs. Tacopino are United States citizens.
ITEM 2(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Shares").
ITEM 2(E) CUSIP NUMBER:
The Cusip number of the Common Shares is 940901-20-0.
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR 13D-2(b)
OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act;
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) / / Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act;
(d) / / Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act;
(e) / / An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h) / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box
/ /
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP:
As of December 31, 1999, 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 - 465,864 shares (approximately 8.5%), 455,864
of which are owned jointly with Mrs. Tacopino and 10,000
shares held in an individual retirement account. Mr. Tacopino
disclaims ownership of 43,775 shares owned by Mrs. Tacopino.
(b) Erma Tacopino - 499,639 shares (approximately 9.1%), 455,864
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 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATIONS:
Not Applicable.
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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 correct.
Dated: February 14, 2000 By: /s/ Erma Tacopino
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Erma Tacopino
Dated: February 14, 2000 By: /s/ Cosimo Tacopino
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Cosimo Tacopino
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EXHIBIT
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Exhibit 99.1
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
13G 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 13G be filed with the SEC on behalf of each of them.
Dated: February 14, 2000 By: /s/ Erma Tacopino
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Erma Tacopino
Dated: February 14, 2000 By: /s/ Cosimo Tacopino
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Cosimo Tacopino
