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UNITED STATES SEC FILE NUMBER
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------
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FORM 12b-25 CUSIP NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING ---------------------------
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
FOR PERIOD ENDED: September 30, 1998
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.
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
Organic Food Products, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
550-B Monterey Road
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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City, State and Zip Code
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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 box if appropriate)
(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-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N- SAR,
or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
subject quarterly report of transition report on Form
10-QSB, 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 the Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F,
Form 11-K, Form 10-QSB, Form N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if
needed.)
All financial information is not available to registrant, and the review of the
financial statements is not yet complete.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Thomas K. Ward (408) 782-1133, ext. 129
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(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 the answer is no,
identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(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.
Registrant anticipates a net loss of approximately $1,200,000 for the quarter
ending September 30, 1998. This is in comparison to a net income of $48,000 for
the period ending September 30, 1997.
Organic Food Products, 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: November 13, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas K. Ward
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Thomas K. Ward, CFO
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).
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