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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>October 28, 2004</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>875 South Industrial Parkway, Heber City, Utah, 84032</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify><B>Heber, UT, October 28, 2004</B> - Diatect International Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: DTCT) WKN: 913540 Symbol: DI8.FSE (Frankfurt) DI8.BER (Berlin) announced today that CEO and chairman Jay Downs has resigned for personal reasons.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>The company&#146;s board of directors said that Vice President &nbsp;has been appointed interim chairman, president and CEO. &nbsp;The board announced that it would be formulating plans for an executive search in the near future.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Speaking on behalf of the board, Andrus said, &#147;Jay contributed a great deal to the Company&#146;s development and we are sad to announce his departure. We wish him well in his future endeavors. We are continuing to pursue our marketing and sales strategies that are focused on the larger chains.&#148;</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Andrus has been with the company since 1993 and has served in a variety of assignments including technical services director, R&amp;D director, regulatory specialist, vice president operations and most recently chief operating officer.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Diatect International Corporation is an insect control and natural resource company headquartered in Heber near Salt Lake City. Diatect products are an EPA-labeled new generation of non-toxic insect control products marketed for sustainable and organic food production. The company's Diatect&#8482; and Results products are sold into the multi-billion dollar agriculture, industrial, home and garden industry worldwide. The Results line for fire ant, tomato and garden, pet powder and indoor markets is packaged for the over-the-counter market and consumer use.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>An investment profile on Diatect may be found on the website <FONT COLOR=#0000FF><U>www.hawkassociates.com/diatect/profile.htm</U></FONT></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>For further information, contact Diatect International Shareholder Services at (435) 654-4370, email: shareholderservices@diatect.com, or Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall, Hawk Associates, at (305) 852-2383, email: info@hawkassociates.com. Detailed information about Diatect International Corporation can be found on the website <FONT COLOR=#0000FF><U>www.diatect.com</U></FONT>. Copies of Diatect press releases, SEC filings, current price quotes, stock charts and other valuable information for investors may be found on the website <FONT COLOR=#0000FF><U>www.hawkassociates.com/diatect</U></FONT>.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>This announcement includes forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. While these statements are made to convey to the public Diatect&#146;s progress, business potential and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management&#146;s opinion. Such statements are made based upon current expectations that are subject to risk and uncertainty. In particular, management&#146;s estimates of future revenue amounts and timing are based upon product delivery schedules, which may be subject to unforeseen delays. &nbsp;Diatect does not undertake to update forward-looking statements in this news release to reflect actual results of its marketing plan and changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking information.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunder duly authorized.</P>
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UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 28, 2004
DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
0-10147
95-355578
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(IRS Employer ID No.)
875 South Industrial Parkway, Heber City, Utah, 84032
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(Address of principal executive office)
(435) 654-4370
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(Registrant's phone number including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Diatect CEO Jay Downs Resigns. VP Dave Andrus Named Interim CEO
Heber, UT, October 28, 2004
- Diatect International Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: DTCT) WKN: 913540 Symbol: DI8.FSE (Frankfurt) DI8.BER (Berlin) announced today that CEO and chairman Jay Downs has resigned for personal reasons.
The company's board of directors said that Vice President  has been appointed interim chairman, president and CEO.  The board announced that it would be formulating plans for an executive search in the near future.
Speaking on behalf of the board, Andrus said, "Jay contributed a great deal to the Company's development and we are sad to announce his departure. We wish him well in his future endeavors. We are continuing to pursue our marketing and sales strategies that are focused on the larger chains."
Andrus has been with the company since 1993 and has served in a variety of assignments including technical services director, R&D director, regulatory specialist, vice president operations and most recently chief operating officer.
About Diatect
Diatect International Corporation is an insect control and natural resource company headquartered in Heber near Salt Lake City. Diatect products are an EPA-labeled new generation of non-toxic insect control products marketed for sustainable and organic food production. The company's Diatect™ and Results products are sold into the multi-billion dollar agriculture, industrial, home and garden industry worldwide. The Results line for fire ant, tomato and garden, pet powder and indoor markets is packaged for the over-the-counter market and consumer use.
An investment profile on Diatect may be found on the website
www.hawkassociates.com/diatect/profile.htm
For further information, contact Diatect International Shareholder Services at (435) 654-4370, email: shareholderservices@diatect.com, or Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall, Hawk Associates, at (305) 852-2383, email: info@hawkassociates.com. Detailed information about Diatect International Corporation can be found on the website
www.diatect.com
. Copies of Diatect press releases, SEC filings, current price quotes, stock charts and other valuable information for investors may be found on the website
www.hawkassociates.com/diatect
.
This announcement includes forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. While these statements are made to convey to the public Diatect's progress, business potential and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management's opinion. Such statements are made based upon current expectations that are subject to risk and uncertainty. In particular, management's estimates of future revenue amounts and timing are based upon product delivery schedules, which may be subject to unforeseen delays.  Diatect does not undertake to update forward-looking statements in this news release to reflect actual results of its marketing plan and changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking information.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunder duly authorized.
DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
October 28, 2004
/s/ Dave Andrus
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Dave Andrus
Principal Executive Officer
Principal Financial Officer