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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 9, 1998
EXTEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name or registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-16354 52-1412493
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of file number) Identification No.)
incorporation
or organization)
9625 Black Mountain Road, Suite 218, San Diego, California 62126
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
9625 Black Mountain Road, Suite 218, San Diego, California 62126
(Mailing Address) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(619) 578-9784
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
Mr. Jerry G. Simek was elected to the board of directors of the
Company. Mr. Simek has extensive management experience in public
and private companies. His background includes over 30 years of
experience in multinational companies in the medical, energy,
electronics and aerospace industries. He has held key management
positions in several major medical companies such as Baxter and
Johnson & Johnson.
A copy of the April 7, 1998 Press Release is attached.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the under-
signed, thereunto duly authorized.
EXTEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ W. GERALD NEWMIN
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President
Date: April 9, 1998
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
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NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 7, 1998 CONTACTS:
At Xenogenics Corporation:
Dr. Jim Considine, President
(714) 451-1500
At Exten Industries, Inc.
W. Gerald Newmin, President
Barbara Corbett,
Marketing Mgr.
(619) 578-9784
After hours:
(619) 455-7205, 423-3737
Exten Industries Inc. Adds Board Member
San Diego, April 7, 1998
Mr. W. Gerald Newmin, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President of Exten Industries, Inc., reported that Mr. Jerry G.
Simek has joined the Board of Directors, adding, "Mr. Simek
brings a unique blend of management experience and accomplish-
ments to Exten. His input will be of extreme value to the
Company."
Mr. Simek stated, " I am very excited about Exten and its
artificial liver support technology and look forward to
helping the Company implement its plans for growth."
Mr. Simek has been President of the JGS Management Group
since 1984. Simek specializes in strategic planning, financial
management, business/corporate development and international
business. He has successfully directed and implemented several
company reorganizations, refinancing programs, company
turnarounds, plus market development, company acquisition and
divestiture programs in the US and Europe for a number of
companies. Simek was recently President of a San Diego
public medical electronics manufacturing company where he
facilitated its turnaround and funding.
Mr. Simek's corporate background includes over thirty years
of management experience with major multinational companies in
the medical, energy, electronics and aerospace industries. He
has held key operational and management positions with several
major multinational medical companies such as Baxter and
Johnson & Johnson.
He has facilitated raising capital in a number of public,
private and start-up ventures; has identified and established
joint venture transatlantic manufacturing, trading company and
joint licensing programs; plus established and implemented
multimillion dollar project management and manufacturing
expansion programs.
Mr. Simek has been a Director and/or Management Advisor for
several other public and private companies in both the US and
United Kingdom. He has a BS from Illinois Institute of
Technology and received his MBA from Pepperdine University.
Exten Industries, Inc. Is a publicly traded company listed on
the NASDAQ Over the Counter Bulletin Board (symbol EXTI).
9625 Black Mountain Rd., Suite 218, San Diego, CA 92126-4564.
For information call Jerry Newmin or Barbara Corbett at
(619) 578-9784 or Email at [email protected]. Exten's website
address is http://www.exten.com.
