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) May 16, 2001 BICO, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 0-10822 25-1229323 (State of other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 2275 Swallow Hill Road, Bldg. 2500, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (412) 429-0673 _________________________________________________________ (Former name or former address,if changes since last report.) Item 1. Change in Control of Registrant. Not applicable. Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. Not applicable. Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership. Not applicable. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Not applicable. Item 5. Other Events. BICO, Inc. today issued a reminder for shareholders and other interested parties to register for its Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 17, 2001 at the Holiday Inn in Washington, PA. Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors. Not Applicable Item 7. Financial Statement, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements and Businesses Acquired - Not Applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits - Press Release. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirement 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. BICO, INC. by /s/ Fred E. Cooper Fred E. Cooper, CEO DATED: May 16, 2001 BICO REMINDER TO REGISTER FOR SIMULCAST OF SHARHOLDERS' MEETING Meeting will include highlights of significant project milestones Pittsburgh, PA - May 16, 2001 - BICO, Inc. (OTCBB:BIKO) today issued a reminder for shareholders and other interested parties to register for its Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 17, 2001 at the Holiday Inn in Washington, PA. The meeting will also be simulcast on the Internet and will include presentations from various experts on all of its ongoing projects. Anyone wishing to register for the Internet simulcast should visit BICO's Website at www.bico.com and follow the link to the registration page at www.videonewswire.com/BICO/051701/. This link will remain active for 90 days providing access to the meeting as a whole as well as to each of the project presentations individually. BICO, Incorporated has its corporate offices in Pittsburgh, PA and is involved in the development and manufacture of biomedical devices and environmental solutions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Investors Media Diane McQuaide Susan Taylor 1.412.429.0673 phone 1.412.429.0673 phone 1.412.279.9690 fax 1.412.279.5041 fax INVESTOR RELATIONS NEWSLINE NUMBER: 1.800.357.6204 WEBSITE: www.bico.com