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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
FORM 10-KSB
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: DECEMBER 31, 1996
REGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 0-9519 84-0807913
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification)
8080 North Central, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas 75206
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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PART I
REGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
8080 NORTH CENTRAL, SUITE 400
DALLAS, TEXAS 75206
PART II
The subject annual report will be filed on or before the expiration
the prescribed extension due date.
PART III
The Registrant has experienced a delay in the completion of the
annual audit.
PART IV
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notificaton:
David A. Nelson (214) 369 9055
(2) All other periodic reports required during the preceding 12
months have been filed.
REGENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the under-
signed thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 30, 1997 By: David A. Nelson
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David A. Nelson, President