-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EoVTzM4ZMx3hfLlqhay1JpIkWSzl5IWInAO951PgrDUCQDMXKSPPuOzB5Dcd4HZy ARGD7ywPPbRO88lSnSFvIg== 0000950147-02-000159.txt : 20020414 0000950147-02-000159.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950147-02-000159 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020202 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NUPRO INNOVATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001100282 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [9995] IRS NUMBER: 860893269 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28433 FILM NUMBER: 02526048 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3296 EAST HEMISPHERE LOOP STREET 2:   CITY: TUCSON STATE: AZ ZIP: 85706 BUSINESS PHONE: (520)547-3510 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3296 EAST HEMISPHERE LOOP STREET 2:   CITY: TUCSON STATE: AZ ZIP: 85706 8-K 1 e-8050.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED 02-02-2002 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 February 2, 2002 (Date of earliest event reported) NUPRO INNOVATIONS INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-28433 84-0893269 - ------------------------ ------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 3296 EAST HEMISPHERE LOOP TUCSON, ARIZONA 85706-5013 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (520) 547-3510 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On February 4, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing the death of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Luba Veselinovic. It also announced the Board of Directors' appointment of Elke Veselinovic, current Chief Financial Officer and director, to the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board also named Charles Green, a current director and member of the Audit Committee, to the office of Chief Financial Officer and Reiner Becker, a current director, to the office of Chairman of the Board. In addition, the Company announced the hiring of Thomas R. Fritsch, a chemical engineer with over 30 years of research and development experience in petroleum refining and petrochemical industries, as Director of Research and Development. A copy of the referenced press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit - ----------- ---------------------- 99.2 Press Release dated February 4, 2002. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. NUPRO INNOVATIONS INC. Date: February 4, 2002 By: /s/ Elke Veselinovic ------------------- ------------------------------------- Elke Veselinovic President and Chief Executive Officer EX-99.2 3 ex99-2.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.2 Reiner Becker Chairman of the Board (520) 547-3510 nuinnovat@nuproinnovations.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NUPRO INNOVATIONS INC. ANNOUNCES DEATH OF PRESIDENT AND CEO AND APPOINTMENT OF NEW OFFICERS AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. TUCSON, Ariz. (February 4, 2002). Nupro Innovations Inc. (OTC BB:NUPP) today announced the unexpected death of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Luba Veselinovic. Mr. Veselinovic was in transit to the Company's manufacturing facilities in Guaymas, Mexico when he was killed in an auto accident in the early morning hours of January 30th. At a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors held on February 2, 2002, the board unanimously appointed Elke Veselinovic, current Chief Financial Officer and director, to the offices of President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board also named Charles Green, a current director and member of the Audit Committee, to the office of Chief Financial Officer and Reiner Becker, a current director, to the office of Chairman of the Board. Nupro Innovations also announces that it has hired Thomas R. Fritsch, as Director of Research and Development. Mr. Fritsch has over thirty years of experience in the research, development, and commercialization of petroleum refining and petrochemical products. Prior to joining NuPro Innovations, Mr. Fritsch was employed by UOP, a privately held corporation, from 1962 to 1999, where he developed and licensed technology for the petroleum refining and petrochemical industries. Mr. Fritsch currently holds the rights to nine patents. Mr. Fritsch is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology where he earned a bachelor of science in Chemical Engineering in 1962. "We are deeply saddened by the death of our founder and friend," said Reiner Becker, Chairman of the Board. "Luba served the company well and has laid a solid foundation for our future. Elke's deep knowledge of Luba's vision and business philosophy, Charles Green's increasing role in the Company, and the addition of Mr. Fritsch, with his extensive experience in the development of petrochemical products, will allow us to continue our strategy of commercializing our products without interruption." This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, and as amended, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including potential fluctuations in operating results, dependence on new product developments, rapid technological and market changes, manufacturing risks, volatility of the Company's stock price, financial risk management, and future growth subject to risks. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----