UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-20549
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One) [X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1998
[ ] Transition Report on From 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on From N-SAQ
[ ] Transition Report on From 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
Read attached instruction sheet 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:
Item 6 (for year end December 31, 1998); Item 7 and Financial Data Schedule
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: CHINA PEREGRINE FOOD CORPORATION
Former name if applicable: N/A
Address of principal executive office (Street and number):
11300 US Highway 1, Suite 202
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
PART II
RULE 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, Form 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 or 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
[X] (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 portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The Company has not received the required financial information from the two
Chinese joint ventures, Green Food Peregrine Children's Food Co. Ltd. and
Hangzhou Meilijian Dairy Products Co., Ltd., located in the People's
Republic of China, in which the Company holds a majority equity interest,
for inclusion in the Company's consolidated financial statements. We
understand that this information will be furnished to the Company in a
manner so that we may file an amended Form 10-KSB, including the appropriate
audit report by BDO Seidman, LLP, with respect to the Company for the year
ending December 31, 1998, on or before April 15, 1999. Attached as Exhibit
A is a statement from BDO Seidman, LLP confirming these representations as
to accounting and auditing matters.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Roy G. Warren 561 625-1411
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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
* The Company became subject to the reporting requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on January 6, 1999.
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for that last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so: attached 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.
China Peregrine Food Corporation
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Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be singed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date March 31, 1999 By /s/ Roy G. Warren
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Roy G. Warren, President
EXHIBIT A
March 30, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
We confirm the representations made by China Peregrine Food Corporation in
Part III of the accompanying Form 12b-25 for the year ended December 31,
1998, insofar as they relate to accounting and auditing matters.
BDO Seidman, LLP
