1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ------------------- 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) April 27, 2000 Bio-Plexus, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Connecticut 0-24128 06-1211921 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 129 Reservoir Road, Vernon, CT 06066 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (860) 870-6112 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 2 Item 5. Other Events Bio-Plexus, Inc. (the "Company") reports that it has named John S. Metz president and chief executive officer, effective as of April 28, 2000. The press release related to such appointment is Exhibit 99.1 to this filing, and is incorporated herein by reference. SIGNATURES 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. BIO-PLEXUS, INC. By: /s/ KIMBERLY A. CADY -------------------------------- Name: Kimberly A. Cady Title: Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance Date: April 27, 2000 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release announcing the naming of John S. Metz president and chief executive officer, effective as of April 28, 2000.