SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                   WASHINGTON, D.C.

          Litigation Release No. 16076 / March 2, 1999

          Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mehl Biophile International
          Corporation
          Civil No. 99-CV-00541 (D.D.C.) (filed March 2, 1999).

          On March 2, 1999, the Commission filed a complaint in the United
          States District Court for the District of Columbia against Mehl
          Biophile International, Inc. ("Mehl"), an issuer whose securities
          are quoted in the pink sheets.  The complaint alleges that Mehl,
          a company that markets hair removal and cosmetic dermatological
          products, failed to make available to the investing public
          current and accurate information about its financial condition
          and results of operation through the filing of periodic reports
          with the Commission as required by the Securities Exchange Act of
          1934 ("Exchange Act").  Specifically, the complaint alleges that
          Mehl has not filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
          year ended May 31, 1998, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for
          the fiscal quarters ended August 31 and November 30, 1998 and
          three Notifications of Late Filing with respect to its delinquent
          reports.  The Commission seeks to compel Mehl to file its
          delinquent periodic reports and enjoin Mehl from further
          violations of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules
          12b-25, 13a-1 and 13a-13 thereunder.