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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 0-10734
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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(Check One): { } Form 10-K { } Form 11-K { } Form 20-F {X} Form 10-Q { } Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: March 31, 1995
{ } Transition Report on Form 10-K { } Transition Report on Form 10-Q
{ } Transition Report on Form 20-K { } Transition Report on Form N-SAR
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:
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PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of Registrant: FERROFLUIDICS CORPORATION
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number): 40 SIMON STREET
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City, State and Zip Code: NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03061
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PART II. RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant requests 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, 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
{ } (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. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
Ferrofluidics Corporation (the "Company") is unable to meet its filing date
for the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995 without reasonable
effort or expense. The Company has requested further advice from its
accountants and legal counsel regarding whether under generally accepted
accounting principles a certain event shall be deemed to have occurred during
the quarter ended March 31, 1995. Due to the circumstances, the Company is
requesting an extension on this Form 12b-25. The Company intends to file the
Form 10-Q within the time period specified by Rule 12b-25 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1933, as amended.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
STEPHEN P. MORIN, CONTROLLER, (603) 883-9800
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 14(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months ended or such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
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 option thereof?
{ } Yes {X} No
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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.
FERROFLUIDICS CORPORATION
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(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized:
Date: May 13, 1995 By: STEPHEN P. MORIN
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Stephen P. Morin
Principal Accounting Officer
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
or by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer),
evidence of the representatives 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 U.S.C. 1001).
