Aqua Clara Bottling to Acquire BEVsystems International, Ltd. and Its Life 02 Brand.

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CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2001

Combined Entity Will Become Dominate Player In Rapidly

Growing Oxygen-Enhanced Water Category

Aqua Clara Bottling & Distribution of Clearwater, Florida (OTCBB:AQCB) today announced it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire BEVsystems International, Ltd. of Miami, a private corporation. Financial terms of the stock-based transaction, which is subject to shareholder's approval, were not disclosed.

Aqua Clara also announced a 1 for 10 reverse stock split of its common stock as part of the transaction. Aqua Clara will be renamed BEVsystems International, Inc. The Company said it was considering a change of its stock symbol.

As of August 31, 2001 BEVsystems and its Life O2 brand have achieved revenues of $3.2 million for the current calendar year with net stockholders equity of $5.3 million. For the six-months ended September 29, 2001, Aqua Clara had revenues of $335,869 and net shareholder equity of $1.7 million

The transaction will give Aqua Clara the leverage of BEVsystems' internationally-distributed bottled water brand, Life O2, and the proprietary Life O2 SuperOxygenation process. Aqua Clara will also acquire technology with twenty-five patents issued in the US and foreign countries. The technology allows BEVsystems to infuse its Life O2 brand and global co-branded products with up to 15 times (1500%) more oxygen than ordinary bottled water.

Life O2 and other co-branded products that utilize the Life O2 SuperOxygenation process are available in 22 countries worldwide. Since introduction, Life O2 has sold more than 42 million bottles to international consumers. BEVsystems' equipment, which infuses bottled water with medical grade oxygen, is installed in 11 international bottling plants.

Life O2 was launched domestically by BEVsystems in South Florida at the International Bottled Water Association trade show in early October. The Company said acceptance of the product has been outstanding and that they have been adding approximately 60 distribution points per week since the launch.

Following the transaction, the new BEVsystems International, Inc. (formerly Aqua Clara) will shift much of the production of Life O2 SuperOxygenated Water to the current Aqua Clara bottling facility, located on 2.1 acres in Clearwater, Florida. Increased volume at the facility will improve operating efficiencies and reduce production costs for all bottled water brands produced by the new company. The state-of-the-art facility, with a capacity of 250 bottles per minute (500ml to 1 liter) uses reverse osmosis to super-purify water. The Clearwater facility will also become the central location for the manufacture and assembly of BEVsystems' proprietary Life O2 SuperOxygenation production equipment.

Aqua Clara has an extensive U.S. distribution system. The company is a master distributor for GNC Nutrition Centers, and Aqua Clara is the Official Water of the State of Florida's "FLA USA" tourism program. Aqua Clara's existing domestic strength will be combined with the extensive international market penetration already enjoyed by Life O2. BEVsystems is currently launching Life O2 SuperOxygenated Water in the South Florida market, and plans to introduce Life O2 in other U.S. markets soon.

"We're confident the acquisition of the existing BEVsystems company and its assets will bring strong management and leadership skills to Aqua Clara," said Douglas Cifers, Aqua Clara chairman. "Additionally, the combined entity will clearly become the dominate player in the rapidly growing oxygen-enhanced water category."

Mr. G. Robert Tatum, the current Chairman & CEO of BEVsystems International, will become Chairman & CEO of the combined entities. Mr. John C. Plunkett, currently President & CEO of Aqua Clara, will become Operations Manager of the new BEVsystems, responsible for worldwide operations and new product development.

"We anticipate that the new company will also draw on a major strength of our existing BEVsystems organization--innovative marketing," said Mr. Tatum. "Through extensive test marketing, BEVsystems has developed a proven formula for success that has led to rapid acceptance of Life O2 SuperOxygenated Water and co-branded products among consumers."

Mr. Tatum added that using university-based research, product sampling, sports events and other tools, BEVsystems has educated consumers worldwide about the benefits of oxygen-enhanced water. Tests conducted with Life O2 SuperOxygenated Water have shown improved athletic performance, increased energy, and greater awareness and concentration.

Aqua Clara anticipates the merger will close within 60 days. However, the Letter of Intent is subject to shareholder approval, final due diligence and definitive agreements and there are no assurances it will be consummated.

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