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Management
Jon Northrop is chairman & CEO. He was executive director of Davis,
Graham & Stubbs, one of the Rocky Mountain regions's largest law
firms, & VP finance for Samsonite Corp. .... Jere Northrop, Ph.D
is president & COO. He is the developer of Bion's technology. He
managed the operations of a significant wastewater treatment plant
in Amherst, NY, & conducted 25 years of experimental research on
both individual & complex systems of microorganisms. ... M. Duane
Stutzman is CFO. He was CFO at Davis, Graham & Stubbs, & held accounting
& financial positions with Samsonite & Bendix Aerospace.
Financial Status (12/31/98)
Current Assets: $405,380
Total Assets: $714,399
Current Liabilities: $1,087,677
Possible Tax Loss Available: ($12,456,034)
Long Term Debt: C$1,234,000
Shareholders Equity: ($827,521)
Revenue (6 mos ended 12/31/98): $103,924
Net Loss: ($1,180,506)
* Includes restructuring costs,moving expenses, & development costs
written off with respect to projects abandoned.
Recommendation
I recommend BION for long-term appreciation. This situation is
emerging from its R&D phase. Its system shows considerable promise
in solving major environmental problems. It strengthened its organization
by adding marketing & sales management personnel. It continues to
install new systems that enhance its position throughout the country.
Here are some other things I like:
- Patented process with demonstrated effectiveness
- Strong management with technical expertise
- Excellent environmental contribution
- Marketable system by-products
- Growing market potential
- Needed technology
Contact
Call Jon Northrop @ 303-294-0750, fax 303-294-0983, E-mail bion100@aol.com,
or write 555 17th St., Suite 3310, Denver, CO 80202. www.biontech.com
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Important
Strategies
These comments apply to every situation mentioned in Conserva-tive
Speculator. Special situation, low-priced, micro-cap, & high-gain-potential
stocks have high risk. Fortunately, not many speculative situations
turn out to be disasters, but some do -- that is a risk you must
accept. "Winning Investment Strategies," my 60-page guide to speculative
investing, is made available to every regular CS subscriber. Stated
extremely briefly, here are three of my most important strategies:
1. Be prudent -- the total funds allocated to speculative stocks
should be limited to a small percentage of your cash, certainly
no more than you could lose without discomfort. I then suggest
no more than 5% of that small portion be invested in any one stock,
to spread your risk.
2. Do not accept my opinion as the reason to invest. Call the
company. Get a feel yourself. If you are not totally comfortable,
pass. I give you an ample number of possibilities. My task is
to expose you to potentially profitable situations. You have the
responsibility of making any investment decision. Do not give
up that responsibility.
3. Since in a monthly newsletter it is not possible to tell
you when to sell, apply a moving stop-loss strategy. If the price
goes up, raise your stop-loss guideline point to something like
20% below the new price. Keep doing that as the price rises. If
the price goes down to your stop-loss point, grit your teeth &
sell. This limits loss, but lets profits increase.
Update Briefs
This section does not include all of the news I receive on situations
I have covered in past recommendations or Sneak Previews. If you
hold any such stocks, please get updates from www.WallStreetCorner.com
by using "Financial Navigator." Only if the information I get really
impresses me will I include it here. I do not have room for much
detail, but I include the company's contact information for your
convenience.
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