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
August 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 5.02
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
As previously reported in our Form 8-K dated July 18, 2011, Dominic Bassani, the Company’s CEO, agreed to extend his service to the Company through June 30, 2014 through an extension/amendment of the existing agreement with Bright Capital, Ltd. pursuant to which Mr. Bassani currently serves the Company. Mr. Bassani will serve as Bion’s Chief Executive Officer through June 30, 2013 and will then continue to serve Bion on a full time basis in other capacities thereafter. The written extension agreement was executed on August 31, 2011 and a copy is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
As previously reported in our Form 8-K dated July 18, 2011, Mark A. Smith, the Company’s Executive Chairman, President and General Counsel, agreed to extend his service to the Company for an additional year through December 31, 2012 through an extension/ amendment of his existing agreement. The written extension agreement was executed on August 31, 2011 and a copy is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.
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 | |
10.1 | Bassani/Bright Capital Extension Agreement (executed August 31, 2011) (filed electronically herewith) | |
10.2 | Smith Extension Agreement (executed August 31, 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: September 2, 2011
By: /s/ Mark A. Smith
Mark A. Smith, President