U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Form 10-K
For the year ended: June 30, 1996 Commission file number 0-9267
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Part I - Registrant Information
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BIG SKY TRANSPORTATION CO.
(Full Name of Registrant)
Billings Logan Int'l. Airport
1601 Aviation Place Billings MT 59105
(principal executive office)
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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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(a) For the reasons described in Part III of this form, we are
unable to timely file the Form 10-K without unreasonable
effort or expense.
(b) The Company will make its best efforts to file the subject 10-
K on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date.
(c) Accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-
25(c) -- not applicable.
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Part III - Narrative
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Big Sky Airlines' annual audit was conducted August 12 through
August 23, 1996 for fiscal year-end June 30, 1996. We received the
first draft from KPMG Peat Marwick on September 9, 1996 and
received the second draft on September 19, 1996. The draft was
then reviewed by the members of the Board of Directors on September
24, 1996. Upon finalization of the audit report and financial
statements, we are then able to work on the form 10-K information.
The Company will submit the filing to the SEC via "Edgar" as soon
as all the data has been compiled.
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Part IV - Other Information
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(1) Name of person to contact in regard to this notification.
Karie Kane (406) 245-9449
(name) (telephone number)
(2) Have all 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? YES
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last quarter
will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in
the subject report or position thereof? NO
BIG SKY TRANSPORTATION CO.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date September 27, 1996 By s/s Karie Kane
Karie Kane
Accounting Manager
