BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC - Quarter Report: 2011 September (Form 10-Q)

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

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Commission File No. 000-19333

Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc.

(Name of registrant in its charter)

Colorado		84-1176672
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or formation)		(I.R.S. employer identification number)

Box 566 / 1774 Summitview Way

Crestone, Colorado  81131

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

  (212) 758-6622

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 

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PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS: Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.   Not applicable.

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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.  On November 7, 2011, there were 16,438,225 Common Shares issued and 15,733,916 Common Shares outstanding.

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BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

FORM 10-Q

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), that involve substantial risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "predict," "plan," "believe" or "continue" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology.  The expectations reflected in forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect.

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

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ORGANIZATION, NATURE OF BUSINESS, GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT’S PLANS:

Organization and nature of business:

Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (“Bion” or “We” or the "Company") was incorporated in 1987 in the State of Colorado.

Bion’s patented and proprietary technology provides a comprehensive environmental solution to a significant source of pollution in US agriculture, Confined Animal Feeding Operations ("CAFO's"). Bion's technology produces substantial reductions of both nutrient releases to water and air emissions including ammonia (which is subsequently re-deposited to the ground) from livestock waste streams based upon our research to date. Because Bion's technology reduces the harmful releases and emissions from a CAFO on which it is utilized, the CAFO can potentially increase its herd concentration while lowering or maintaining its level of nutrient releases and atmospheric emissions.

From 2003 through early 2008, the Company primarily focused on completing re-development of its technology platform and business model. As such, during that period we elected not to pursue near- term revenue opportunities such as retrofitting existing CAFO's with our waste management solutions, because we believe such efforts would have diverted scarce management and financial resources and negatively impacted our ability to complete: 1) re-development of our technology for environmentally sound treatment of CAFO waste streams and 2) development of our integrated technology platform in support of large-scale sustainable Integrated Projects (defined below) including renewable energy production.

Bion is now actively pursuing business opportunities in two broad areas 1) retrofit and environmental remediation of existing CAFO’s to reduce nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) releases, gaseous emissions (ammonia, greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds, etc.), and pathogens, hormones and other compounds in order to clean the air and water in the surrounding areas (as described below) and 2) development of "closed loop" Integrated Projects. Bion is pursuing these opportunities within the United States and internationally.

We believe that Bion's technology platform allows the integration of large-scale CAFO's and their end-product users, renewable energy production from the CAFO waste stream, on site utilization of the renewable energy generated and biofuel/ethanol production in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner while reducing the aggregate capital expense and operating costs for the entire integrated complex ("Integrated Projects" or "Projects"). In the context of Integrated Projects, Bion's waste treatment process, in addition to mitigating polluting releases, generates renewable energy from cellulosic portions of the CAFO waste stream, which renewable energy can be utilized by integrated facilities including ethanol plants, CAFO end-product processors (including cheese, ice cream and/or bottling plants in the case of dairy CAFO’s and/or slaughter and/or processing facilities in the context of beef CAFO’s) and/or other users as a fossil fuel replacement. Bion is presently involved in the very early development stage of Integrated Projects in New York and Pennsylvania and is involved in pre-development evaluations regarding opportunities for Integrated Projects in Nebraska and elsewhere in the Midwest and the North Central United States (dairy and/or beef). Discussions, still in very preliminary stages, have recently commenced regarding development of Integrated Projects to meet specific needs of certain international markets (and regarding licensing our technology for use in overseas locations).

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THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

On September 27, 2008, the Company executed an agreement with Kreider Farms (and its affiliated entities) (collectively "Kreider") to design, construct and operate (through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bion Services Group, Inc. (“Bion Services”) and Bion PA-1 LLC (“PA-1”) a Bion system to treat the waste of 1,200 milking dairy cows (milkers, dry cows and heifers) at the Kreider Dairy, located in Manheim, Pennsylvania. In addition, the agreement provides for a second phase which will treat the wastes from the rest of Kreider’s herd and includes renewable energy production from the cellulosic solid wastes from the Phase 1 system together with the waste stream from Kreider’s poultry facilities for use at the facilities and/or for market sales. The Kreider projects are owned and operated by Bion through subsidiaries, in which Kreider has the option to purchase a noncontrolling interest. To complete these projects substantial capital (equity and/or debt) has been and will continue to be expended.  Additional funds will be expended for construction, shakedown operations and continuing operations. Upon successful construction and operation of these systems, the Company anticipates that it will earn revenue from the sale of nutrient (and other) environmental credits related to the Kreider system and through sales of renewable energy generated by the Kreider systems.

During January 2009, the Board of Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (“Pennvest”) approved a loan up to $7.8 million (“Pennvest Loan”) to PA-1 for development and construction of the Phase 1 System at Kreider.  After substantial unanticipated delays over the previous year, on August 12, 2010 the Company received its permit for construction of the Phase I Kreider System.  Initial construction-related activities, including bidding and ordering of equipment, commenced in October 2010.  The closing/settlement of the Pennvest Loan took place on November 3, 2010, and PA-1 received the initial drawdown/reimbursement from Pennvest pursuant to the Pennvest Loan on January 6, 2011 (Note 6).  Construction of the Phase 1 Kreider System has been completed and a period of system ‘operation shakedown’ commenced in May 2011.  It is anticipated that the Phase 1 Kreider System will be in full, stabilized operation by the end of 2011.  The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently re-certified the nutrient credits for this project.  Work continues related to the details of the second phase of the Kreider project.

Going concern and management’s plans:

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has not generated revenues and has incurred net losses (including significant non-cash expenses) of approximately $6,998,000 and $2,976,000 during the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and a net loss of approximately $3,839,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  At September 30, 2011, the Company has a working capital surplus and a stockholders’ deficit of approximately $57,000 and $2,093,000, respectively.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability or classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.  The following paragraphs describe management’s plans with regard to these conditions.

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During the year ended June 30, 2011, the Company sold 14,150 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred shares at $100 per share, which resulted in net proceeds to the Company of $1,231,050, and the Company sold 311,746 shares of its common stock for net proceeds of $813,200.  Also during the year ended June 30, 2011, the Company sold 306,000 units at $2.50 per unit, and received proceeds of $765,000. Each unit consisted of one share of the Company’s restricted common stock and one warrant to purchase half of a share of the Company’s restricted common stock at $3.00 per share until December 31, 2016.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company has sold an additional 110,000 units for proceeds of $275,000.

The Company continues to explore sources of additional financing to satisfy its current operating requirements. While the Company currently does not face a severe working capital shortage, it is not currently generating any revenues. The Company will need to obtain additional capital to fund its operations and technology development, to satisfy existing creditors, to develop Projects and to finish construction and operate the Kreider Farm facilities. The Company anticipates that it will seek to raise from $5,000,000 to $50,000,000 or more (debt and equity) during the next twelve months.  There is no assurance, especially in the extremely unsettled capital markets that presently exist, that the Company will be able to obtain the funds that it needs to stay in business, complete its technology development or to successfully develop its business.

There can be no assurance that funds required during the next twelve months or thereafter will be generated from operations or that those funds will be available from external sources such as debt or equity financings or other potential sources. The lack of additional capital resulting from the inability to generate cash flow from operations or to raise capital from external sources would force the Company to substantially curtail or cease operations and would, therefore, have a material adverse effect on its business. Further, there can be no assurance that any such required funds, if available, will be available on attractive terms or that they will not have a significantly dilutive effect on the Company's existing shareholders.  All of these factors have been exacerbated by the extremely unsettled credit and capital markets presently existing.  

 

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of consolidation:

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bion Integrated Projects Group, Inc. (formerly Bion Dairy Corporation) (“Projects Group”), Bion Technologies, Inc., BionSoil, Inc., Bion Services ,  PA-1, and Bion PA 2 LLC; and its majority-owned subsidiary, Centerpoint Corporation (“Centerpoint”) (Note 3).  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring entries) that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position at September 30, 2011 and the results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the three months ended September, 2011 and 2010.  Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending June 30, 2012.

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THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Loss per share:

Basic loss per share amounts are calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted loss per share assumes the conversion, exercise or issuance of all potential common stock instruments, such as options or warrants, unless the effect is to reduce the loss per share.    During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the basic and diluted loss per share is the same, as the impact of potential dilutive common shares is anti-dilutive.

The following table represents the warrants, options and convertible securities excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share:

		September 30,      2011		September 30,      2010
	Warrants	6,068,055		5,592,616
	Options	5,036,145		2,620,833
	Convertible debt	123,750		112,750
	Convertible preferred stock	1,058,057		2,025,641

 

The following is a reconciliation of the denominators of the basic loss per share computations for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

			Three months     ended       September 30,      2011		Three months     ended       September 30,      2010
	Shares issued – beginning of period		13,730,291		12,754,830
	Shares held by subsidiaries (Note 8)		(704,309)		(704,309)
	Shares outstanding – beginning of period		13,025,982		12,050,521
	Weighted average shares for fully    vested stock bonuses		323,478		-
	Weighted average shares issued    during the period		101,363		30,033
	Basic weighted average shares –    end of period		13,450,823		12,080,554

Fair value measurements:

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market.  The Company uses a fair value hierarchy that has three levels of inputs, both observable and unobservable, with use of the lowest possible level of input to determine fair value.

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

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Level 2 – observable inputs other than Level 1, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and model-derived prices whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable; and

Level 3 – assets and liabilities whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs are based on the Company’s market assumptions.  Unobservable inputs require significant management judgment or estimation.  In some cases, the inputs used to measure an asset or liability may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  In those instances, the fair value measurement is required to be classified using the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  Such determination requires significant management judgment.  

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had the following financial assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value:

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Other liabilities (Note 7)	-	$1,009,389	-

The fair value of cash and accounts payable approximates their carrying amounts due to their short-term maturities.  The fair value of the loan payable approximates its carrying amount as it bears interest at rates commensurate with market rates.  The fair value of the redeemable preferred stock approximates its carrying value due to the dividends accrued on the preferred stock which are reflected as part of the redemption value.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

The Company has evaluated all current accounting pronouncements and believes such pronouncements do not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

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NONCONTROLLING INTEREST OF CENTERPOINT CORPORATION:

At September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company owns a 58.9% interest in Centerpoint.  

During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Centerpoint had losses of approximately $31,900 and $4,300, respectively.  The noncontrolling interest as of September 30, 2011 was $87,820.

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

Property and equipment consists of the following:

		September 30, 2011			June 30, 2011
Project construction in progress	$	7,446,337		$	7,264,243
Leasehold improvements		31,336			31,336
Furniture		28,932			28,932
Computers and office equipment		35,012			32,783
		7,541,617			7,357,294
Less accumulated depreciation		(69,479)			(65,395)
	$	7,472,138		$	7,291,899

Depreciation expense was $4,084 and $4,261 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  

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DEFERRED COMPENSATION:

As of September 30, 2011, the Company owed Brightcap Capital Ltd. (“Brightcap”), for services provided by Dominic Bassani, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), deferred compensation of $315,625.  Of the $315,625, $150,000 of the deferred compensation was earned by Brightcap from January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 (“2009 Deferred Compensation”) and $130,000 was earned by Brightcap from May 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011 (“2011 Deferred Compensation”).  The Company entered into an agreement with Brightcap in June 2009, whereby the 2009 Deferred Compensation earned by Brightcap totaling $150,000, was made due July 1, 2010 and convertible until July 1, 2010 into the Company’s restricted common stock, at Brightcap’s option, at a price of $1.50 per share, the fair value of the shares at the date of the agreement.  As the conversion price of $1.50 per share approximated the fair value of the shares at the time the conversion agreement was entered into, no beneficial conversion feature existed.  During June 2010, the Company entered into an extension agreement with Brightcap pursuant to which the maturity date and the conversion date of the 2009 Deferred Compensation were extended to July 1, 2011.  As consideration for the extension, an additional $15,000 principal was added to the obligation and the 2009 Deferred Compensation accrues interest commencing July 1, 2010 at 10% per annum.  During June 2011, the Company and Brightcap agreed to extend the maturity date and the conversion date of the 2009 Deferred Compensation until July 1, 2012. As of September 30, 2011, the 2009 Deferred Compensation and accrued interest total $185,625.  Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $4,125 for both periods.  The 2011 Deferred Compensation owed Brightcap of $130,000 is non-interest bearing.    The Company also owes Mark A. Smith, the Company’s President deferred compensation of $86,204 as of September 30, 2011.  

Brightcap and Mr. Smith have the right, soley at their election, to utilize their deferred compensation earned from May 1, 2011 forward, to purchase Units at a price of $2.50 per Unit. See Note 7.

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LOAN PAYABLE:

As of September 30, 2011, PA-1, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, owes $7,296,000 under the terms of the Pennvest Loan related to the construction of the Phase 1 System at Kreider Farms.  The Pennvest Loan is structured in phases (pre and post-completion of permitting/commencement of construction) and Pennvest’s disbursements take the form of reimbursements of qualified sums expended by PA-1.  In connection with the Pennvest Loan, the Company has provided a ‘technology guaranty’ regarding nutrient reduction performance of the Kreider System which will expire when the Kreider System’s nutrient reduction performance has been demonstrated.  The closing/settlement of the Pennvest Loan took place on November 3, 2010, and as of September 30, 2011, PA-1 has submitted six requests for drawdowns/reimbursements from Pennvest totaling $7,657,225 of which Pennvest has held $361,225 as retainage pending completion of the project and has loaned PA-1 $7,296,000.   PA-1 has been using the proceeds from the Pennvest Loan to reduce its current obligations related to the Kreider project.  The terms of the Pennvest Loan provide for funding of up to $7,754,000 which is to be repaid by interest-only payments for three years, followed by an additional ten-year amortization of principal.  The Pennvest Loan accrues interest at 2.547% for years 1 through 5 and 3.184% for years 6 through maturity.  The Pennvest Loan is collateralized by a pledge of all revenues generated from the Project including, but not limited to, revenues generated from nutrient reduction credit sales and by-product sales. In addition, in consideration for the excess credit risk associated with the project, Pennvest is entitled to participate in the profits from the project calculated on a net cash flow basis, as defined.  For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company has incurred interest expense related to the Pennvest Loan of $45,644, of which $43,650 has been capitalized as a cost of the Phase 1 System.  

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OTHER LIABILITIES:

During the year ended June 30, 2011, the Company entered into subscription agreements to sell Units of its securities for $2.50 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of one share (the “Share”) of the Company’s restricted common stock and one warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase one half of a Share for $3.00 per Share until December 31, 2016 (collectively the Share and the Warrant are the “Units”).  As of June 30, 2011, the Company had issued 306,000 Units for total proceeds of $765,000, comprised of $565,000 in cash and $200,000 in subscriptions receivable, which were collected in July 2011.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued an additional 110,000 Units for proceeds of $275,000, bringing the total proceeds from the sale of Units through September 30, 2011 to $1,040,000.

The Unit holders, at their election, have the option to participate in the purchase of the Company’s securities at the price of the Company’s next private offering, by amending their subscription agreement to apply the purchase price to such purchase.  In the event of such election, the Shares issued in the Units will be cancelled, but the Unit holder will keep the Warrants purchased in the Units.

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The Company determined that the issuance of Units created a liability due to the option provision. The Company allocated the value of the Shares and the Warrants based upon their relative fair value of the total value of the issuances using the share price of the Shares on the day each of the subscription agreements were entered into and the fair value of the Warrants, which was determined to be $0.20 per Warrant.  As a result, $37,175 ($9,526 during the three months ended September 30, 2011) was allocated to the Warrants, which was recorded as additional paid-in capital and $1,009,389 was allocated to the liability as of September 30, 2011. The liability will become equity once the option to participate in the Company’s next private offering is exercised or expires.

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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Series B Preferred stock:

In March 2009, the Company authorized the issuance of 50,000 shares of Series B Preferred stock; which have a par value of $0.01 per share and are issuable at a price of $100 per share.  The Series B Preferred stock is convertible for three years from the date of issuance at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock calculated by dividing the sum of the $100 per share purchase price plus any accrued and unpaid dividends by $2.00 (the Conversion Rate).  The Series B Preferred stock shall be automatically and mandatorily converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at the Conversion Rate upon each occasion (at least 30 calendar days apart) after a date of six months subsequent to the initial issuance of the Series B Preferred stock on which the closing price of the Company’s common stock has been equal to or greater than 150% of the Conversion Rate (initially $3.00) for twenty consecutive trading days with a reported average daily trading volume of 10,000 shares or more.  The Series B Preferred stock may be redeemable at the option of the Company after one year from the issuance with 10 days written notice, at a price equal to $100 per share plus any accrued unpaid dividends.  During the 10 day period, the holder may elect to convert the Series B Preferred stock to the Company’s common stock at the Conversion Rate.  On the third anniversary of issuance, the Company shall redeem the outstanding Series B Preferred stock at the price of $100 per share plus any accrued unpaid dividends.  The Series B Preferred stock accrues dividends at a rate of 2.5% per quarter (10% per year) and shall be earned and accrued or paid quarterly.  

Because the Series B Preferred stock is redeemable in cash at a fixed price ($100 per share plus accrued unpaid dividends) on a fixed date (the third anniversary of issuance), the Company has classified the Series B Preferred stock outside of stockholders' equity.  Therefore, the Series B Preferred stock has been recorded at its redemption value as “temporary equity” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.  Dividends on the Series B Preferred stock are reflected as part of the redemption value with an offset to reduce additional paid-in capital, and are included in the determination of net loss applicable to common stockholders.

During August 2011, 500 shares of Series B Preferred stock plus accrued dividends of $1,250 were converted into 25,625 shares of the Company’s common stock and $51,250 was recorded as additional paid in capital.

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During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company offered its Series B Preferred stockholders the ability to participate in a Series B Preferred Stock Conversion Subscription Agreement (“Series B Conversion Agreement”) pursuant to which the Series B Preferred stockholders agree to convert Series B Preferred shares plus accrued dividends into restricted common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $2.00 per share and receive warrants to purchase restricted common stock of the Company at a price of $3.10 per share until December 31, 2014 at a rate of one warrant per each 10 shares of common stock, (collectively the stock and warrants are the B Conversion Units).  Pursuant to the Series B Conversion Agreement, the Company pays fees to any licensed/registered broker(s)/advisor(s) who assist with the conversion process composed of: a) a cash commission of $0.01 per share of common stock received by the subscribed shareholders, and b) the same number of warrants with the same terms received by the subscribed shareholders.  The initial closing of the Series B Conversion Agreement occurred on September 30, 2011 pursuant to which 11,950 shares of Series B Preferred stock and accrued dividends of $29,875 were converted into 612,438 B Conversion Units, consisting of 612,438 shares of common stock and 61,254 warrants. Additionally, the Company issued 59,972 warrants to the brokers.   The Company allocated the value of the restricted common stock and the warrants based upon their relative fair value of the total value of the issuances using the share price of the common stock on the day Series B Conversion Agreement closing and the fair value of the warrants, which was determined to be $0.10 per warrant.  As a result, $8,449 and $1,216,426 was allocated to the warrants and restricted common stock, respectively, all of which was recorded as additional paid-in capital.  The Company recorded a payable for commissions of $6,124 related to the Series B Conversion Agreement which resulted in a reduction of additional paid in capital.   

The Company declared dividends on August 29, 2011 for the Series B Preferred stockholders with a record date of June 30, 2011, totaling $70,425, which were accrued as of June 30, 2011 and were paid on September 1, 2011.  

At September 30, 2011, the Company accrued dividends of $69,175 for the Series B Preferred stockholders with a record date of September 30, 2011, of which $29,875 were converted per the terms of the Series B Conversion Agreement.  

Series C Preferred stock:

During December 2009, the Company authorized the issuance of 60,000 shares of Series C Preferred stock, which have a par value of $0.01 per share and are issuable at a price of $100 per share.  The Series C Preferred stock is convertible at the option of the holder at any time from the date of issuance, into shares of the Company’s common stock calculated by dividing the sum of the $100 per share purchase price plus any accrued and unpaid dividends by $4.00 (the Conversion Rate), provided the shares have not been redeemed into common shares by the Company at is sole election.  A portion (up to 100% as calculated below) of each share of Series C Preferred stock shall be automatically and mandatorily converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at the Conversion Rate  upon each occasion (at least 30 calendar days apart) after a date of six months subsequent to the initial issuance of the Series C Preferred stock on which the closing price of the Company’s common stock has been equal or greater than 150% of the Conversion Rate (initially $6.00) for twenty consecutive trading days with a reported average daily trading volume of 10,000 shares or more.   On each occasion for mandatory conversion as set forth above, a sufficient portion of the outstanding shares of Series C Preferred stock shall be prorata converted so that the holders of the Series C Preferred stock receive an aggregate number of shares of the Company’s restricted common stock equal to 7.5 times the average reported daily volume of trading in the Company’s publicly traded common stock for the applicable twenty day period and each outstanding share shall thereafter be proportionately reduced in

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its rights to represent the effect of the partial conversions.  The Series C Preferred stock accrues dividends at a rate of 2.5% per quarter (10% per year) and shall be earned and accrued or paid quarterly.  

Dividends on the Series C Preferred stock are reflected as part of the redemption value with an offset to reduce additional paid-in capital, and are included in the determination of net loss applicable to common stockholders.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company offered its Series C Preferred stockholders the ability to participate in a Series C Preferred Stock Conversion Subscription Agreement (“Series C Conversion Agreement”) pursuant to which the Series C Preferred stockholders agree to convert Series C Preferred shares plus accrued dividends into restricted common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.00 per share.   The conversion price of $3.00 per share represents a $1.00 per share reduction from the original terms of the Series C Preferred stock and due to the limited time in which the Series C stockholders had to subscribe to the Series C Conversion Agreement, the reduction in the conversion price is accounted for as an inducement.  Pursuant to the Series C Conversion Agreement the Company pays fees to any licensed/registered broker(s)/advisor(s) who assist in the conversion process composed of: a) a cash commission of $0.01 per share of common stock received by the subscribed shareholders, and B) one warrant for each 10 shares received by the participating Series C stockholders. Each warrant allows for the purchase of one share of the Company’s restricted common stock at $3.10 per share until expiration on December 31, 2014.  The Company had the initial closing of the Series C Conversion Agreement on September 30, 2011 pursuant to which 22,300 shares of Series C Preferred stock and accrued dividends of $55,750 were converted into 761,936 shares of common stock and 76,213 warrants were issued to brokers.   The Company allocated the value of the restricted common stock and the warrants based upon their relative fair value of the total value of the issuances using the share price of the common stock on the day Series C Conversion Agreement closing and the fair value of the warrants, which was determined to be $0.10 per warrant.  As a result, $9,810 and $2,824,520 was allocated to the warrants and restricted common stock, respectively, all of which was recorded as additional paid-in capital.  The Company recorded a payable for commissions of $7,619 related to the Series C Conversion Agreement which resulted in a reduction of additional paid in capital.   The Company recorded $548,580 related to the conversion inducement of the Series C stock.

The Company declared dividends on August 29, 2011 for the Series C Preferred stockholders with a record date of June 30, 2011 totaling $80,375, which were accrued as of June 30, 2011 and were paid on September 1, 2011.

At September 30, 2011, the Company accrued dividends of $80,375 for the Series C Preferred stockholders with a record date of September 30, 2011, of which $55,750 were converted per the terms of the Series C Conversion Agreement.  

Common stock:

Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted on by common stockholders.  In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of common stock are entitled to share in all assets remaining after liabilities have been paid in full or set aside and the rights of any outstanding preferred stock have been satisfied. Common stock has no preemptive, redemption or conversion rights.  The rights of holders of common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of preferred stock or any series of preferred stock the Company may designate in the future.  

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BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Centerpoint holds 704,309 shares of the Company’s common stock.  These shares of the Company’s common stock held by Centerpoint are for the benefit of its shareholders without any beneficial interest.  The Company accounts for these shares similar to treasury stock.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued 52,685 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock at prices ranging from $2.48 to $3.27 per share for consulting services valued at $136,019, in aggregate, to various consultants and an employee.

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company granted Mr. Bassani and Mr. Smith shares of the Company’s common stock as bonuses for signing extensions to their employment agreements.  Mr. Bassani will be issued 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issuable in three tranches of 100,000 shares on each of January 15, 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively.    Mr. Smith will be issued 90,000 shares of the Company’s common shares in two tranches of 45,000 shares on each of January 15, 2013 and 2014, respectively.  The Company recorded non-cash compensation of $795,000 and $240,300 related to the future stock issuances to Mr. Bassani and Mr. Smith, respectively, as the bonuses were fully vested upon grant date during the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Warrants:

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had the following common stock warrants outstanding:

	Exercise Price		Number of Shares		Expiration Date
	$ 0.75		1,315,000		December 31, 2018
	$1.00		600,000		December 31, 2018
	$1.25		53,324		December 31, 2018
	$1.50		32,292		December 31, 2012
	$2.00		25,000		May 31, 2014
	$2.00		200,000		January 15, 2019
	$2.20		10,000		June 15, 2012
	$2.25		9,000		February 17, 2013
	$2.25		183,000		December 31, 2015
	$2.50		275,000		April 30, 2015
	$2.50		877,500		December 31, 2018
	$2.50		800,000		January 15, 2019
	$3.00		150,000		December 31, 2011
	$3.00		208,000		December 31, 2016
	$3.00		900,000		December 31, 2018
	$3.10		197,439		December 31, 2014
	$3.50		107,500		December 31, 2018
	$4.25		125,000		December 31, 2018
			6,068,055

The weighted-average exercise price for the outstanding warrants is $2.11, and the weighted-average remaining contractual life as of September 30, 2011 is 6.56 years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued 55,000 warrants in connection with the sale of Units with (Note 7).  The Company also issued warrants in connection with the conversions of its Series B and Series C Preferred stock (Note 8).

Stock options:

The Company’s 2006 Consolidated Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), as amended, provides for the issuance of options (or other securities of the Company) to purchase up to 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Terms of exercise and expiration of options granted under the 2006 Plan may be established at the discretion of the Board of Directors, but no option may be exercisable for more than ten years.

In September 2011, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with an employee which vested stock options previously granted to the employee during May 2008, with issuance and vesting contingent upon the signing of new employment agreement.  The new employment agreement also entitled the employee to modifications of stock options resulting in the extension of certain expiry dates which resulted in incremental non-cash compensation expense of $94,820 being recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  

The Company recorded compensation expense related to employee stock options of $1,981,684 and $95,109 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The Company granted 1,400,000 and 350,000 options during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The fair value of the options granted during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

The expected volatility was based on the historical price volatility of the Company’s common stock. The dividend yield represents the Company’s anticipated cash dividend on common stock over the expected term of the stock options.  The U.S. Treasury bill rate for the expected term of the stock options was utilized to determine the risk-free interest rate.  The expected term of stock options represents the period of time the stock options granted are expected to be outstanding based upon management’s estimates.

A summary of option activity under the 2006 Plan for the three months ended September 30, 2011 is as follows:

 

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The following table presents information relating to nonvested stock options as of September 30, 2011:

	Options			Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at July 1, 2011	687,500			$ 1.74
Granted	1,400,000			1.60
Vested	(1,175,000)			(1.55)
Forfeited	-			-
Nonvested at September 30, 2011	912,500			$ 1.77

The total fair value of stock options that vested during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $1,821,350 and $50,625, respectively.  As of September 30, 2011, the Company had $1,053,959 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options that will be recorded over a weighted average period of less than two years.

Stock-based compensation charges in operating expenses in the Company’s financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:  

 

 

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		Three months ended September 30, 2011			Three months ended September 30, 2010
General and administrative:
Fair value of stock bonuses expensed	$	1,035,300		$	1,684
Fair value of stock issued to an employee		24,999			-
Change in fair value from modification of    option terms		94,820			-
Fair value of stock options expensed		1,846,265			95,109
Total	$	3,001,384		$	96,793
Research and development:
Fair value of stock options expensed	$	40,598		$	-
Total	$	40,598		$	-

9.

OPERATING LEASE:

The Company entered into a non-cancellable operating lease commitment for office space in New York, effective August 1, 2006 and expiring November 30, 2013.  In conjunction with the signing of the lease, the Company provided the lessor with a secured letter of credit.  As of September 30, 2011, the Company has reflected $57,315 as restricted cash related to the secured letter of credit.  The Company’s obligations under the lease are partially guaranteed by Mr. Salvatore Zizza, a former officer and director of the Company.  The Company has entered into three separate agreements to sub-lease approximately 100% of the Company’s lease obligation, and the tenants have also agreed to reimburse the Company for leasehold improvements and furnishings.  Because the lease contains an escalation clause, the Company is recognizing rent under the straight-line method resulting in an average monthly rent expense of $15,820.  The Company is also recognizing the sub-lease rental income from its tenants under the straight-line method, with a monthly average of $17,242.  The difference between the straight-line method, and the actual lease payments has resulted in a deferred rent liability of $40,789 as of September 30, 2011.   Rent expense net of contractual and month-to-month sub-lease rental income, was nil for both the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

At September 30, 2011, future minimum rental payments due under non-cancelable leases and future minimum rental payments to be received under non-cancelable subleases are:

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Fiscal year:	Operating lease payments		Sublease rentals		Net operating lease payments
Nine months ended June 30,   2012	161,722		161,722		-
2013	225,756		225,756		-
2014	97,219		97,219		-
Thereafter	-		-		-
Total	$   484,697		$   484,697		$ -

Effective January 1, 2009, Mr. Zizza entered into a Master Sublease with the Company pursuant to which Mr. Zizza became a sublessee and for a one year initial period, made all payments pursuant to the lease and managed the lease premises.  Rental payments from existing sub-tenants are being deposited into a Company bank account such that Mr.  Zizza utilizes those funds towards the monthly lease payment.  During November 2009, Mr. Zizza exercised his option to continue the Master Sublease for the entire term of the lease.  Mr. Zizza fulfilled his obligations under the Master Sublease during the one-year initial period and in January 2010 he received the funds from the release of the restricted cash securing the Company’s letter of credit of $28,658.  Since Mr. Zizza exercised the option to continue the Master Sublease for the entire term of the lease, Mr. Zizza will be entitled to the balance of restricted funds securing the letter of credit of approximately $57,000 if he fulfills his obligations pursuant to the Master Sublease.  

10.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

Employment and consulting agreements:

Mr. Smith has held the positions of Director, President and General Counsel of Company and its subsidiaries under various agreements and terms since March 2003 and since September 1, 2010 has been paid a monthly salary of $19,000.  During July 2011, the Company entered into an extension agreement whereby Mr. Smith will continue to hold his current position in the Company through a date no later than December 31, 2012.  Commencing January 1, 2012, Mr. Smith will be paid a monthly salary of $20,000.  In addition, Mr. Smith will be issued 90,000 shares of the Company’s common shares in two tranches of 45,000 shares on each of January 15, 2013 and 2014, respectively.  The Company expensed $240,300 during the three months ended September 30, 2011 as the future stock issuance was fully vested upon grant date.   As part of the extension agreement, Mr. Smith was also granted 200,000 options, which vested immediately, to purchase common shares of the Company at a price of $3.00 per share and which options expire on December 31, 2019.

Since March 31, 2005, the Company has had various agreements with Brightcap, through which the services of Mr. Bassani are provided.  On September 30, 2009 the Company entered into an extension agreement with Brightcap pursuant to which Mr. Bassani will provide services to the Company through September 30, 2012 for $312,000 annually.  Due to the resignation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the Board appointed Mr. Bassani as the Company's CEO effective May 13, 2011.  On July 15, 2011, Mr. Bassani, Brightcap and the Company agreed to an extension/amendment of the existing agreement with Brightcap which provides that Mr. Bassani will continue to provide the services of CEO through June 30, 2013 and will continue to provide full-time services to the Company in other capacities through June 30, 2014 at a salary of $26,000 per month, which salary will be re-evaluated in January 2012.  In addition Mr. Bassani’s convertible deferred compensation was extended to January 15, 2013 and Mr. Bassani will be issued 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock issuable in three tranches of 100,000 shares on each of January 15, 2015, 2016 and

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

2017, respectively.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011 the Company expensed $795,000 related to the future stock issuances as the bonus was fully vested upon grant date.  Mr. Bassani was also granted 725,000 options, which vested immediately, to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at $3.00 per share which options expire on December 31, 2019.   

Effective September 18, 2006, the Company entered into a four-year employment agreement with Jeremy Rowland whereby Mr. Rowland assumed the position of Chief Operating Officer of Projects at an annual salary of $150,000.  In June 2008, the employment agreement terms were extended through July 1, 2012. Mr. Rowland now serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s Services Group subsidiary.

The Company approved an employment agreement contract extension effective January 1, 2011 with Craig Scott whereby Mr. Scott will continue to act as Vice President of Capital Markets and Shareholder Relations through December 31, 2011, at an annual salary of $144,000.  

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Edward Schafer pursuant to which for a period of three years, Mr. Schafer will provide senior management services to the Company on an approximately 75% full time basis, initially as Executive Vice Chairman and as a director.  Compensation for Mr. Schafer’s services will initially be at an annual rate of $250,000, which will consist of $150,000 in cash compensation and $100,000 payable in the Company’s common stock.  Commencing the month following the first calendar month-end after the Company has completed an equity financing in excess of $3,000,000 (net of commissions and other offering expenses), Mr. Schafer’s compensation shall be at an annual rate of $225,000, all of which shall be payable in cash.  

Effective February 1, 2011, the Company entered into an employment agreement with James Morris, pursuant to which Mr. Morris will act as Chief Technology Officer of the Company through January 31, 2015 at an annual salary of $150,000 until July 1, 2011, at which time the annual salary shall be increased to $180,000.  

Effective September 27, 2011, the Company entered into an employment agreement with George Bloom, pursuant to which Mr. Bloom, the Company’s Chief Engineering Officer, will act as Vice President-Engineering of the Company through January 31, 2016 at an annual salary of $180,000.

In May 2005 the Company declared contingent deferred stock bonuses of 690,000 shares to its key employees and consultants.  The stock bonuses of 492,500 and 197,500 shares are contingent upon the Company’s stock price exceeding $10.00 and $20.00 per share, respectively, and the grantees still being employed by or providing services to the Company at the time the target prices are reached.  As of September 30, 2011, 327,500 and 115,000 of these contingent bonus shares, respectively, remain outstanding, to be issued when and if the Company’s stock price exceeds $10.00 and $20.00 per share, respectively.  

Effective January 1, 2011 the Company declared a contingent stock bonus of 50,000 shares to Mr. Smith.  The stock bonus is contingent upon the Company’s stock price exceeding $10.00 and does not require that Mr. Smith remains employed by the Company.  

Litigation:

The Company currently is not involved in any material litigation.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

The Company has evaluated events that occurred subsequent to September 30, 2011 for recognition and disclosure in the financial statements and notes to the financial statements.

Issuance of Common Stock and Units

From October 1, 2011 through November 7, 2011 the Company has issued 36,373 shares of the Company’s common shares to various consultants valued at approximately $96,206.

From October 1, 2011 through November 7, 2011, the Company has closed subscription offerings to convert 15,270 shares of the Company’s Preferred Series B stock and accrued dividends of $39,425 at the shareholder’s election into 782,593 shares of the Company’s common shares and 78,276 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock at a price of $3.10 per share until December 31, 2014. Additionally 61,618 warrants will be issued to registered brokers/advisors who assisted with these conversions.

From October 1, 2011 through November 7, 2011, the Company has closed subscription offerings to convert 9,550 shares of the Company’s Preferred Series C stock and accrued dividends of $23,875 at the shareholder’s election into 326,302 shares of the Company’s common shares. Additionally, 41,179 warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock at a price of $3.10 per share until December 31, 2014 will be issued to registered brokers/advisors who assisted with these conversions.

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Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements filed herein and with the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

For several years, the Company focused on completion of the development of the next generation of its technology which provides a comprehensive environmental solution to a significant source of pollution in U.S. agriculture, Confined Animal Feeding Operations ("CAFO's"). The re-development process is now substantially complete and the initial commercial system, based on our updated technology, has been constructed. Currently, Bion is focused on using applications of its patented waste management technology to pursue two main business opportunities: 1) environmental retrofit and remediation of the waste streams of existing CAFOs in selected markets where government policy supports such efforts (such as the Chesapeake Bay watershed); and 2) development of Integrated Projects which will include large CAFOs, such as large dairies, beef cattle feed lots and hog farms, with Bion waste treatment system modules processing the aggregate CAFO waste stream from the equivalent of 40,000 or more beef and/or dairy cows (or the waste stream equivalent of other species) while recovering cellulosic biomass (to be utilized for renewable energy production) and nutrient rich solids (that can potentially to be marketed as feed and/or fertilizer), integrated with an ethanol plant capable of producing 40 million gallons (or more) of ethanol per year and/or with CAFO end product processors. The Company has been pursuing these opportunities within the United States during the later stages of technology re-development and has recently begun activities to pursue such opportunities internationally.

The Company has commenced actively pursuing the opportunity presented by environmental retrofit and remediation of the waste streams of existing CAFOs. The first commercial activity in this area is an agreement with Kreider Farms ("KF") in Pennsylvania to design, construct and operate a Bion system to treat KF's dairy and poultry waste streams to reduce nutrient releases to the environment while generating marketable nutrient credits and renewable energy. On January 26, 2009 the Board of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (“Pennvest”) approved a $7.75 million loan to Bion PA 1, LLC (“PA-1”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, for the initial stage of Bion's Kreider Farms project. After substantial unanticipated delays, on August 12, 2010 the Company received a permit for construction of the Phase 1 Kreider system.  Construction activities commenced during November 2010.  The closing/settlement of the Pennvest Loan took place on November 3, 2010, and as of September 30, 2011, PA-1 had submitted six requests for drawdowns/reimbursements from Pennvest totaling $7,657,225, of which Pennvest has loaned PA-1 $7,296,000 and has held $361,225 as retainage pending completion of the project.   Bion has substantially finished the construction of the Phase 1 Kreider System and entered a period of system ‘operational shakedown’ during May 2011.  It is anticipated that the Phase 1 Kreider System will be in full, stabilized operation by the end of 2011.  The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) recently re-certified the nutrient reduction credits for this project. The Company anticipates that these credits will be verified by the PADEP during the current fiscal year and that the Company will be able to sell these credits (under a long term contract) during the 2012 calendar year, subject to continuing annual verification by the PADEP.  

The Company continues its development work related to the second phase of the Kreider project (‘Phase 2 Kreider Project’) which involves production of renewable energy from the waste of KF’s poultry operations and the cellulosic solids recovered by the Phase 1 Kreider dairy System. During May 2011 the PADEP certified Phase 2 Kreider Project for 559,457 nutrient credits under the old EPA’s Chesapeake Bay model.  The Company anticipates that this project will be certified for between 1.5-2 million nutrient reduction credits when it reapplies later this year pursuant to the recently completed new EPA Chesapeake Bay model. The Company hopes to have the Phase 2 Kreider Project operational during the 2012 calendar year, and hopes to sell the credits (under a long term contract) during 2012, subject to verification by the PADEP.

 

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Additionally, we believe that Bion's technology platform will allow the integration of large-scale CAFO's and their end-product users, renewable energy production from the CAFO waste stream, and on site utilization of the renewable energy generated and biofuel/ethanol production in an environmentally and economically sustainable manner while reducing the aggregate capital expense and operating costs and increasing revenue and profitability for the entire integrated complex ("Integrated Projects" or "Projects"). In the context of Integrated Projects, Bion's waste treatment process, in addition to mitigating polluting releases, will generate renewable energy from cellulosic portions of the CAFO waste stream which renewable energy can be utilized by integrated facilities including ethanol plants, CAFO end-product processors (including cheese, ice cream and/or bottling plants in the case of dairy CAFOs, and/or slaughter and/or processing facilities in the context of beef CAFOs) and/or other users as a  replacement for fossil fuel usage. In addition an integrated ethanol plant's main by-product, called distillers grain, can be added to the feed of the animals in wet form, thereby lowering the capital expenditures, operating, marketing and shipping costs and energy usage of the ethanol production process. In such cases, the ethanol plant would act as a feed mill for the integrated CAFO, thereby reducing the CAFO's feeding costs as well as generating revenue to the ethanol plant, and would also provide a market for the renewable energy that Bion's System produces from the CAFO waste stream. Accordingly, such Bion Integrated Projects can be denominated "closed loop".  Bion, as developer of, and participant in, Integrated Projects, anticipates that it will share in the cost savings and the revenues generated from these activities.

Bion is currently working with local, state and federal officials with regard to regulatory and legislative initiatives, and with such parties and potential industry participants to evaluate sites in multiple states. The Company believes that  its initial Integrated Project will be located in Pennsylvania or upstate New York and anticipates optioning land in one of those areas during the current fiscal year or soon thereafter (although locations in other states are also under review). It is possible that one or more Integrated Projects will be developed as joint ventures specifically targeted to meet the growing animal protein demand outside of the United States (including without limitation Asia, Europe and/or the Middle East).  Bion intends to choose sites for additional Projects during the calendar years 2011-2013 to create a pipeline of Projects. Management has a 5-year development target (through calendar year 2017) of approximately 12-24 Integrated Projects.  At the end of that period, Bion projects that 5 or more of these Integrated Projects will be in full operation in 3-5 states (or other locations), and the balance would be in various stages ranging from partial operation to early permitting stage. No Integrated Project has been developed to date.

The Company’s audited financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern.  The Company has incurred net losses of approximately $6,998,000 and $2,976,000 during the years ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  At June 30, 2011, the Company had a working capital surplus and a stockholders’ deficit of approximately $87,000 and $2,543,000, respectively.  The Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on the Company's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011 includes a "going concern" explanatory paragraph which means that the accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company has incurred net losses of approximately $3,839,000 and $842,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  At September 30, the Company has a working capital surplus and a stockholder’s deficit of approximately $57,000 and $2,093,000, respectively.  Management's plans with

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respect to these matters are described in this section and in our consolidated financial statements (and notes thereto), and this material does not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.  There is no guarantee that we will be able to raise funds or raise further capital for the operations planned in the near future.  

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Management has identified the following policies below as critical to our business and results of operations.  Our reported results are impacted by the application of the following accounting policies, certain of which require management to make subjective or complex judgments.  These judgments involve making estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may significantly impact quarterly or annual results of operations.  For all of these policies, management cautions that future events rarely develop exactly as expected, and the best estimates routinely require adjustment.  Specific risks associated with these critical accounting policies are described in the paragraphs below.

Revenue Recognition

While the Company has not recognized any operating revenues for the past two fiscal years, the Company anticipates that future revenues will be generated from the sale of nutrient reduction credits, product sales, technology license fees, annual waste treatment fees and/or direct ownership interests in Integrated Projects.  The Company expects to recognize revenue from the sale of nutrient credits and products when there is persuasive evidence that an arrangement exists, when title has passed, the price is fixed or determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.  The Company expects that technology license fees will be generated from the licensing of Bion's systems.  The Company anticipates that it will charge its customers a non-refundable up-front technology license fee, which will be recognized over the estimated life of the customer relationship.  In addition, any on-going technology license fees will be recognized as earned based upon the performance requirements of the agreement. Annual waste treatment fees will be recognized upon receipt. Revenues, if any, from the Company's interest in Projects will be recognized when the entity in which the Project has been developed recognizes such revenue.

Stock-based compensation

The Company follows the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 718, which generally requires that share-based compensation transactions be accounted and recognized in the statement of income based upon their grant date fair values.  

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

General and Administrative

Total general and administrative expenses were $3,762,000 and $791,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.   

General and administrative expenses, excluding stock-based compensation charges of $3,001,000 and $97,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were $761,000 and $694,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, representing a $67,000 increase.  Salaries and related payroll tax expenses increased from $191,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to $230,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 due to the hiring of the Company’s Executive Vice Chairman effective January 1, 2011 and a business development employee

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effective March 1, 2011.  Business insurance expenses were $23,000 and $1,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, with the increase being attributable to the Company carrying Directors and Officers insurance and property and liability insurance related to the Kreider project during the current period.  Accounting and tax fees increased from $53,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to $70,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 primarily due to costs preparing the Company for reporting under eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“XBRL”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  Travel expenses were $43,000 and $51,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and the increase is primarily due to increased travel to Kreider Farms as the project entered the shakedown phase during the summer.  

General and administrative stock-based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 consist of the following:

	Three months ended September 30, 2011		Three months  ended September 30, 2010
General and administrative:
Change in fair value from modification of option terms	$     95,000		$            -
Fair value of stock options expensed under ASC 718	1,846,000		95,000
Fair value of stock issued to an employee	25,000		-
Fair value of stock bonuses expensed	1,035,000		2,000
Total	$3,001,000		$  97,000

Stock-based compensation charges increased to $3,001,000 from $97,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Compensation expense relating to stock options was $1,846,000 and $95,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, due to 1,400,000 and 350,000 options being granted during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Additionally, compensation expense relating to stock options was higher during the three ended September 30, 2011 due to $95,000 of non-cash compensation being recognized due to the modification of a key employee’s options.  The Company also recognized general and administrative non-cash compensation expenses of $1,035,000 and $2,000 due to the granting and vesting of stock bonuses during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The non-cash compensation expense related to stock bonuses was higher during the three months ended September 30, 2011 due to the granting of 390,000 shares due to the extension of two key officer’s employment agreements.

Research and Development

Total research and development expenses were $70,000 and $49,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Research and development expenses, excluding stock-based compensation charges of $41,000 and nil for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were $29,000 and $49,000, respectively.  The primary reason for the decrease is due to legal fees decreasing from $14,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  Legal fees are lower for the three months ended September 30, 2011 due to lower activity regarding patents.  

Research and development stock-based compensation for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 consist of the following:

 

 

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	Three months ended September 30, 2011		Three months ended September 30, 2010
Research and development:
Fair value of stock options expensed under ASC 718	$ 41,000		$   -
Total	$ 41,000		$   -

Stock-based compensation expense increased from nil for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to $41,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011.  The increase is due to the signing, in March 2011, of a new employment agreement with a research and development employee which vested stock options previously granted to the employee during May 2008, with issuance and vesting contingent upon the signing of new employment agreement.  

Loss from Operations

As a result of the factors described above, the loss from operations was $3,833,000 and $840,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Other Expense and (Income)

Other expense was $6,000 and $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Interest expense increased to $7,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from $4,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  Interest expense increased due to the interest accrued on deferred compensation balance as of September 30, 2011 and the non-capitalized interest associated with the Company’s loan payable.  Interest income was $1,000 and $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  

Net Loss Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest

The net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $13,000 and $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  

Net Loss Attributable to Bion’s Stockholders

As a result of the factors described above, the net loss attributable to Bion’s stockholders was $4,524,000 and $959,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, representing a $0.26 increase in the net loss per basic and diluted common share to $0.34 from $0.08.  The Company recorded $549,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as an inducement offered to its Series C Preferred stockholders to convert their Series C Preferred shares into the Company’s restricted common shares at a conversion rate of $3.00 versus the original conversion rate of $4.00.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's financial statements for the three months ended September 30, 2011 have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.  The Report of our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on the Company's financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011 includes a "going concern" explanatory paragraph which means that the auditors stated that conditions exist that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Operating Activities

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had cash of approximately $1,122,000. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, net cash used in operating activities was $1,323,000, primarily consisting of cash operating expenses and the pay down of yearend accounts payable and accrued expenses related to the KF Project. As previously noted, the Company is currently not generating revenue and accordingly has not generated cash flows from operations.  The Company does not anticipate generating sufficient revenues to offset operating and capital costs for a minimum of two to five years.  While there are no assurances that the Company will be successful in its efforts to develop and construct its Projects and market its Systems, it is certain that the Company will require significant funding from external sources. Given the unsettled state of the current credit and capital markets, there is no assurance the Company will be able to raise the funds it needs on reasonable terms.

Investing Activities

During the three months ended September 30, 2011 the Company used $184,000 for the final construction and testing of the KF Project which has been capitalized as property and equipment.    Also during the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company’s requirement to maintain an interest reserve bank account of $25,000 associated with a line of credit the Company utilized as interim financing for the purchase of equipment and payment of construction costs covered under the Pennvest Loan was removed and the funds are no longer restricted.

Financing Activities

During the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Company received cash proceeds of $475,000 related to the sale of its restricted units, consisting of a common share and a warrant to purchase one half of a common share.  Cash of $884,000 was provided from the Pennvest Loan, which funds were utilized by the Company during the three months ended September 30, 2011 to pay vendors for equipment and the construction of the KF Project.  The Company used $69,000 and $80,000 for Series B and Series C preferred dividends payments, respectively.  

As of September 30, 2011 the Company has debt obligations consisting of deferred compensation of $402,000, a loan payable of $7,296,000 and $1,009,000 of ‘Other Liabilities’.  The Company anticipates that the ‘Other Liabilities’ will be reclassified to equity upon closing of the Company’s next financing transaction.  In addition, the Company entered into an 88-month operating lease for office space in New York City in August 2006, with an average monthly lease expense of $15,820. The Company has entered into sub-lease agreements with three separate parties which fully covers the lease expense.  As of September 30, 2011, the Company has 26 months remaining on the lease.

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Plan of Operations and Outlook

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had cash of approximately $1,122,000.  While the Company currently does not face a severe working capital shortage, it is not currently generating any revenues.  The Company will need to obtain additional capital to fund its operations and technology development, to satisfy existing creditors, to develop Projects and to sustain operations at the KF facilities.  In January 2009, the Board of Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority approved a $7.75 million loan to the Company for the initial stage of the KF Project.  The Company received a permit for construction of the KF Project on August 12, 2010. Initial construction commenced during November 2010. The settlement/closing of the Pennvest loan took place on November 3, 2010 and the Company received the initial drawdown/reimbursement from Pennvest on January 6, 2011.  From January 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011, the Company has received reimbursements of approximately $7,296,000 pursuant to the Pennvest Loan.  

The Company anticipates that it will seek to raise from $5,000,000 to $50,000,000 or more (debt and equity) during the next twelve months, some of which may be in the context of joint ventures for the development of one or more Integrated Projects.  There is no assurance, especially in the extremely unsettled capital markets that presently exist, that the Company will be able to obtain the funds that it needs to stay in business, finance its Projects and other activities, continue its technology development and/or to successfully develop its business.

There can be no assurance that funds required during the next twelve months or thereafter will be generated from operations or that those funds will be available from external sources such as debt or equity financings or other potential sources. The lack of additional capital resulting from the inability to generate cash flow from operations or to raise capital from external sources would force the Company to substantially curtail or cease operations and would, therefore, have a material adverse effect on its business. Further, there can be no assurance that any such required funds, if available, will be available on attractive terms or that they will not have a significantly dilutive effect on the Company's existing shareholders.   All of these factors have been exacerbated by the extremely unsettled credit and capital markets presently existing.  

Currently, Bion is focused on using applications of its patented waste management technology to pursue two main business opportunities: 1) development of Integrated Projects which will include large CAFOs, such as large dairies, beef cattle feed lots and hog farms, with Bion waste treatment System modules processing the aggregate CAFO waste stream from the equivalent of 40,000 or more beef and/or dairy cows (or the waste stream equivalent of other species) while producing solids to be utilized for renewable energy production (and potentially to be marketed as feed and/or fertilizer), integrated with an ethanol plant capable of producing 40 million gallons (or more)  of ethanol per year, and/or integrated with CAFO end product processors, and 2) environmental retrofit and remediation of the waste streams of existing CAFOs in selected markets. The Company has been pursuing these opportunities within the United States during the later stages of technology re-development and has recently begun activities to pursue such opportunities internationally as well.

Bion has finished the construction of the Phase 1 Kreider System and entered a period of system ‘operational shakedown’ during May 2011.  It is anticipated that the Phase 1 Kreider System will be in full, stabilized operation by the end of 2011.  The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (‘PADEP’) recently re-certified the nutrient reduction credits for this project and the Company anticipates that these credits will be verified by the PADEP during the   current fiscal year and that the Company will be able to  sell these credits (under a long term contract)  during the 2012 calendar year.  

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The Company continues its development work related to the second phase of the Kreider project (‘Phase 2 Kreider Project’) which involves production of renewable energy from the waste of KF’s poultry operations and the cellulosic solids recovered by the Phase 1 Kreider dairy System. During May 2011 the PADEP certified Phase 2 Kreider Project for 559,457 nutrient credits under the old EPA’s Chesapeake Bay model.  The Company anticipates that this project will be certified for between 1.5-2 million nutrient reduction credits when it reapplies later this year pursuant to the recently completed new EPA Chesapeake Bay model. The Company intends to have the Phase 2 Kreider Project operational during the 2012 calendar year, and hopes to sell the credits (under a long term contract) during 2012 subject to verification by the PADEP.

Bion is currently working with local, state and federal officials with regard to regulatory and legislative initiatives, and with such parties and potential industry participants to evaluate sites in multiple states and anticipates selecting a site for its initial Integrated Project during the 2012 fiscal year. The Company anticipates that its initial Integrated Project will be developed in Pennsylvania or upstate New York and anticipates optioning land for the first Integrated Project during the 2012 fiscal year or soon thereafter (although  locations other states are also under review). It is possible that one or more Integrated Projects will be developed as joint ventures specifically targeted to meet the growing animal protein demand outside of the United States (including without limitation Asia, Europe and/or the Middle East). In addition, Bion intends to choose sites for additional Projects during the calendar years 2011-2013 to create a pipeline of Projects. Management has a 5-year development target (through calendar year 2017) of approximately 12-24 Integrated Projects.  At the end of that period, Bion projects that 5 or more of these Integrated Projects will be in full operation in 3-5 states (or other locations), and the balance would be in various stages ranging from partial operation to early permitting stage. No Integrated Project has been developed to date.

The Company has also commenced actively pursuing the opportunity presented by environmental retrofit and remediation of the waste streams of existing CAFOs in selected markets. The first commercial activities in this area are the Kreider projects in Pennsylvania.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

We have the following material contractual obligations (in addition to employment and consulting agreements with management and employees):

1)   The Company executed a non-cancelable operating lease for office space in New York City effective August 1, 2006 and extending to November 30, 2013. The average monthly rent expense under the lease is $15,820.  The Company has provided the lessor with a letter of credit in connection with the lease in the amount of $57,315 as of September 30, 2011. The Company's obligations under the lease are partially guaranteed by Salvatore Zizza, former Chairman of Bion Projects.  The Company has entered into sub-leases with non-affiliated parties for approximately 100% of the obligations under the lease.  Effective January 1, 2009, Mr. Zizza entered into a Master Sublease with the Company pursuant to which Mr. Zizza became a sublessee and for a one year initial period, made all payments pursuant to the lease and managed the lease premises.  Rental payments from existing sub-tenants are being deposited into a Company bank account such that Mr.  Zizza utilizes those funds towards the monthly lease payment.  During November 2009, Mr. Zizza exercised his option to continue the Master Sublease for the entire period of the lease.  Mr. Zizza fulfilled his obligations under the Master Sublease during the one year initial period and in January 2010; he received the funds from the release from the Company's letter of credit of $28,658.  Since Mr. Zizza exercised the option to continue the Master Sublease for the entire term of the lease, Mr. Zizza will be entitled to the balance of funds held under the letter of credit of approximately $57,000 if he fulfills his obligations pursuant to the Master Sublease.  

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2)   On September 27, 2008, the Company executed an agreement with Kreider Farms (and its affiliated entities) (collectively "Kreider") to design, construct and operate, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bion Services Group, Inc. ("Bion Services") and  PA-1 , a Bion system to treat the waste of the dairy cows (milkers, dry cows and heifers) at the Kreider Dairy, located in Mannheim, Pennsylvania. In addition, this agreement (as amended and extended)  provides for a second phase which will include treatment of the cellulosic solid wastes from the Phase 1 together with the waste stream from Kreider's poultry facilities to produce renewable energy for Bion's waste treatment facility and/or for market sales. The system will be owned and operated by Bion through PA-1, in which Kreider has the option to purchase a minority interest. Funds were expended over the last year to complete the construction of the Phase 1 Kreider System and substantial capital and operating funds (equity and/or debt) has been and will continue to be expended.  Upon successful completion of ‘shakedown’ operations of the Phase 1 system, the Company anticipates that it will receive revenue from the sale of nutrient (and other) environmental credits related to the Kreider system, and through sales of renewable energy generated in connection with the second phase (largely poultry manure) of the Kreider project. The $7.75 million loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (“Pennvest Loan”), together with funds provided by the Company,  has provided the  funds for construction of  the Phase 1 Kreider System. The Pennvest loan is to be repaid by interest only payments for the first three years, followed by an additional ten-year amortization of principal, and matures in November 2023.  It is anticipated that the Phase 1 Kreider System will be in full, stabilized operation by the end of 2011.  The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently re-certified the nutrient credits for this project.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements (as that term is defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K) that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not applicable.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

(a)  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The term "disclosure controls and procedures" is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). This term refers to the controls and procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods. Our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, and has concluded that, as of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at ensuring that required information will be disclosed on a timely basis in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, as a result of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting discussed in Item 9(A) of our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011.

(b)  Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

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No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

The Company is not involved in any material legal proceedings at this time.e

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

Not applicable.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2011 the Company sold 110,000 shares of restricted common stock for net proceeds of $275,000 (not including: a) 28,685 shares issued pursuant to our 2006 Consolidated Incentive Plan (‘Plan’), valued at $76,019, in aggregate, to certain consultants and/or employees for services; b) 24,000 shares issued to consultants outside the Plan, valued at $60,000,for services which shares were issued in reliance on the exemption in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933; c)638,063 shares issued pursuant to conversion of 12,450 outstanding shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at $2.00 per share; and d) 761,936 shares issued in conversion of 22,300  outstanding  shares of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at $3.00 per share. These shares were issued in reliance on the exemptions provided by Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

The proceeds were utilized for general corporate purposes.

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4.

(Removed and Reserved)

Item 5.

Other Information.

Not applicable.

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Item 6.

Exhibits.

 

(a)  Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

Exhibit		Description
10.1		Bloom Employment Agreement (executed September 30, 2011) (previously filed with  Form 8-K dated September 30, 2011)
31.1		Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) - Filed herewith electronically
31.2		Certification of Executive Chairman, President and CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) - Filed herewith electronically
32.1		Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Filed herewith electronically
32.2		Certification of Executive Chairman, President and CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Filed herewith electronically

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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.