SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-14617
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):[ X ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 10-Q
[ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1995
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on
Form 10Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on
Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
Read attached instruction sheets 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: N/A
Part I. Registrant Information
Full name of registrant Rheometric Scientific, Inc.
Former name if applicable
Address of principal executive office (Street and number) One
Possumtown Road
City, State and Zip Code Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
Part II. Rule 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
efforts 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 of 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 From 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, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could
not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra
sheets if needed.)
The Form 10-K could not be filed within the prescribed time period
because the enormous amount of time consumed by the limited
financial staff of the Company in consummating the new Fleet
Capital Corporation credit facility caused delays in getting the
required information to complete the financial statements.
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Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification
John C. Fuhrmeister, Vice President, Finance & Administration
(908) 560-8550
(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 the 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.
Rheometric Scientific, Inc.
(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date March 28, 1996 By /s/ J C Fuhrmeister
John C. Fuhrmeister, Assistant Secretary
and Vice President, Finance & Administration
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 by an authorized repre-sentative (other than an
executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
ATTENTION
International misstatements or omissions of a fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules
and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this
form and amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in
accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the
form will be made a matter of the public record in the Commission
files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto
shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which any
class of securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on
Form 12b-25 but need not restate information that has been
correctly furnished. The form shall be clearly identified as an
amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by
electronic filers unable to timely file a report solely due to
electronic difficulties. Filers unable to submit a report within
the time period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic
filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant
to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.
