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UNITED STATES SEC File Number
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 1-14416
Washington, D.C. 20549
Cusip Number
FORM 12b-25 089893 10 1
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): __ Form 10-K __ Form 20-F __ Form 11-K _X_ Form 10-Q __ Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 1997
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:____________________________
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant
BIGMAR, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
6660 Doubletree Avenue
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City, State and Zip Code
Columbus, OH 43229
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following
should be completed. (Check appropriate box)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, or N-SAR, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
Bigmar, Inc. (the "Company") is currently finalizing the negotiation and
documentation of a financing facility to provide for the Company's ongoing
operating needs. Accordingly, the Company's senior management has not had
sufficient time to adequately review the information necessary to complete its
Form 10-Q.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Michael K. Medors (614) 848-8380
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(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 report(s) been
filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected 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.
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Bigmar, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date May 16, 1997 By /s/ Michael K. Medors
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INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
ATTACHMENT OF FORM 12b-25 FOR
BIGMAR, INC.
PART IV (3) - EXPLANATION OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGE
IN RESULTS OF OPERAITONS
The Company anticipates that it will continue to incur significant losses from
its ongoing operations.
