Form 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Corporation as specified in its charter)
Colorado 84-176672
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification Number)
18 East 50th Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, no par value The Philadelphia Stock Exchange
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates
(if applicable): Not Applicable
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF CORPORATION'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of no par value
Common Stock. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to cast one vote for each
share held of record on all matters presented to shareholders. Shareholders
do not have cumulative rights; hence, the holders of more than 50% of the
outstanding Common Stock can elect directors.
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be
declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor.
In the event of liquidation, holders of Common Stock will share pro rata in
any distribution of our assets after payment of all liabilities The Company
does not anticipate that any dividends on Common Stock will be declared or
paid in the foreseeable future. Holders of Common Stock do not have any
rights of redemption or conversion or preemptive rights to subscribe to
additional shares if issued by us. All of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock are fully paid and nonassessable.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits have been filed with the Philadelphia Stock
Exchange:
1. Articles of Incorporation, as amended.
2. First Amended and Restated Bylaws.
3. Specimen Stock Certificate.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement on Form
8-A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ David Mitchell
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David Mitchell, President
Date: August 16, 2002
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