UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
FORM 11K
Form N-SAR SEC File Number 1-6071
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 25, 1997
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION:
RYMER FOODS INC.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware
IRS Employer Identification No. 36-1343930
4600 South Packers Avenue
Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60609
(773) 927-7777
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 if appropriate)
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, --- Form N-SARA, 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-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
Additional time is required to complete the preparation and audit of the
subject 11K report as the result of the holding Company's Chapter 11
filing on July 8, 1997. Accordingly, the registrant is unable to timely
file its Form 11-K due on July 25, 1997.
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PART IV- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
information:
Edward M. Hebert
Senior Vice President ,Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(773) 927-7777
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchanges 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
(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? ______ Yes __X___ 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.
RYMER FOODS INC.
(name of registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 25, 1997 By: /s/ Edward M. Hebert
Title: Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
