UNITED STATES
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
October 31, 2011
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter
Colorado | 000-19333 | 84-1176672 | ||
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation | Commission File Number | IRS Employer Identification Number |
Box 566/1774 Summitview Way
Crestone, Colorado 81131
Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code
(212) 758-6622
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Through an October 31, 2011 closing, holders of 31,850 shares of the Company’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (including accrued dividends of $79,625) converted into 1,088,238 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $3.00 per share.
Through an October 31, 2011 closing, holders of 27,720 shares of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (including accrued dividends of $69,300) converted into 1,420,656 restricted common shares of the Company’s common stock plus 139,530 callable Conversion Warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $3.10 per share until December 31, 2014 (“Conversion Warrants”) (NOTE: These conversion numbers include the conversion of 500 shares by one holder prior to the conversion offering.).
In connection with these conversions the Company paid commissions of $22,356 and issued 238,982 Conversion Warrants to FINRA broker dealers who assisted in the conversion. The private offering was made to accredited investors under Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
As of this date, 450 and 300 shares, respectively, of the Company’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (2 holders) and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (1 holder) remain outstanding.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On November 3, 2011, the Company has issued a press release related to the Preferred Stock Conversions described above (attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1) and has placed the press release on its website: www.biontech.com.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
Not Applicable.
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information
Not Applicable.
(c)
Shell Company Transactions
Not Applicable.
(d)
Exhibits:
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Preferred Stock Conversion press release (dated November 3, 2011) (filed electronically herewith) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.
Date: November 3, 2011
By:/s/ Mark A. Smith
Mark A. Smith, President