BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 18 East 50th Street, 10th Floor New York, New York 10022 (212) 758-6622 January 7, 2004 Via Edgar Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-2 SEC File No. 333-72332 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, application is hereby made by Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (the "Registrant") to withdraw the above-referenced filing which was initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2001. The Registrant is withdrawing such Registration Statement because it is having severe financial difficulties and is unable to pay the expenses associated with the offering, including, without limitation, obtaining the requisite financial statements. No securities were sold in connection with the offering, but the Registrant intends to place the shares to be distributed to the Centerpoint shareholders in escrow for the benefit of the Centerpoint shareholders. If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact the Registrant's legal counsel, Stanley F. ("Ted") Freedman, Krys Boyle, P.C., 600 17th Street, Suite 2700, Denver, Colorado 80202, or by telephone (303) 893- 2300. Sincerely, BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By:/s/ Mark A. Smith Mark A. Smith, President Courtesy copy: Steven Hearne