---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-25-001576"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNET"
cik: "0000875729"
company_name: "BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:22:56.779590+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bion reduces fully diluted shares by ~14.4M via settlements exchanging obligations for 8.1M shares

## Summary
- Board ratified settlement agreements with two affiliates and three non-affiliates converting various obligations into 8,101,746 common shares.
- Forfeited instruments (deferred comp, convertible notes, warrants, options) could have added 22,498,405 shares; net reduction is 14,369,659.
- Bassani Family Settlement: 7,200,000 shares; cancels ~$1.6M in notes and over 7M warrants.
- Mark Smith Settlement: 400,000 shares; cancels $126,958 convertible note plus waives $84,664 deferred comp and $41,246 expenses.
- Shares to be issued by January 15, 2026 or earlier upon holder election; all obligations settled.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-25-001576
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNET
- cik: 0000875729
- company_name: BION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/875729/000107997325001576/0001079973-25-001576-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/875729/000107997325001576/bion_8k.htm

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