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
December 31, 2010
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Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter
Colorado 000-19333 84-1176672
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State or Other Jurisdiction Commission File IRS Employer Identification
of Incorporation Number Number
Box 566/1774 Summitview Way, Crestone, Colorado 81131
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Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code
(212) 758-6622
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
On December 31, 2010 the Company concluded an offering of its Series C
Convertible Preferred Shares in which it sold 9,350 shares of the Series C
Preferred Stock which offering generated gross proceeds of $935,000. After
deducting commissions and other offering expenses, the Company received
approximately $813,500 in net proceeds.
In aggregate, the Company has sold 32,150 shares of Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock. The private placement was made to accredited investors under
Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The
placement agent for the offering was Capital Financial Services, Inc., Minot,
North Dakota.
The Series C Preferred Shares are convertible into shares of the
Company's common stock at a conversion rate of $4.00 per share at the
election of the holders. Under certain conditions, the shares may be
mandatorily converted to the Company's common stock. The shares will pay
dividends at the rate of 2.5% per quarter (10% per annum). For a complete
description of the Series C Convertible Preferred Shares, see Exhibit 3.1 of
the Company's Form 10-Q for the three months ended December 31, 2009.
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS.
Effective January 1, 2011 the Company granted 185,000 shares (aggregate)
of stock bonuses (pursuant to its 2006 Consolidated Incentive Plan, as
amended) to its key employees, officers and directors, including 30,000
shares to Mark A. Smith, President and a Director of the Company ('Smith'),
and 10,000 shares to Jon Northrop, a Director of the Company, which shares
vest at dates from January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2012. Additionally,
Smith received a contingent stock bonus grant of 50,000 shares payable when
and if Bion's common stock trades at or above $10.00 per share.
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: N/A
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: January 3, 2011 By:/s/ Mark A. Smith
Mark A. Smith, President