Rotary Power International Inc. Announces Acquisition of Remaining Interest in Envirotech
CLERMONT, Fla.--April 25, 2003--Rotary Power International, Inc. (RPI) (OTCBB symbol: RPIN.PK) announced today the acquisition of the remaining 49% interest in Envirotech Rotary Power, Inc., (ERP) the Florida based rotary engine company.The purchase calls for an exchange of 4,900,000 "restricted" common voting shares of RPI for the remaining 4,900,000 common voting shares of ERP, a private company, from its remaining shareholders.
Upon the successful completion of this transaction and the previously announced February 28, 2003 contract between the parties, RPI would become the 100% owner of ERP, making ERP a wholly owned subsidiary of RPI.
Larry Cooper, President & CEO, stated: "By purchasing the remaining 49% interest in ERP from its shareholders, RPI will own all rights to the ERP single rotor multi-fueled engine and technology. The ERP engine will compliment the RPI rotary engine technology by adding a smaller lightweight engine to the RPI line of rotary engine products."
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