U.S SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
FORM 10-KSB
For Period Ended: September 30, 1996
Part I - Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant Avtel Communications, Inc.
Former Name Hi, Tiger International, Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Office 130 Cremona Drive, Suite C
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
(a) The reasons described in Part III of this form could not be
eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.
(b) The Form 10-KSB will be filed on or before January 14, 1997.
(c) Attachment of statements not applicable.
Part III - Narrative
Due to a merger transaction and change in management on October 23, 1996,
Form 10-KSB could not be filed by December 30, 1996 without unreasonable
effort and expense.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
James P. Pisani (805) 685-0355 Ext 702
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports been filed? If the answer is no,
identify reports.
[x] Yes[ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period fro the last fiscal year will be
refelcted by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
[x] Yes [ ] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and , if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
During 1996, general and administrative expenses decreased to 119% of
gross revenues as compared to 163% for 1995 resulting in a loss from
operations of $49,000 for the year ended September 30, 1996, compared to 1995
with losses from operations of $128,000.
Avtel Communications, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 31, 1996 By: /s/
James P. Pisani
Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officers)
