SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-14617
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
[ X ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 1997
[ ] 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-Q could not be filed within the prescribed time
period because the Company was in the process of obtaining
certain information to be disclosed within the financial
statements, and management's discussion analysis.
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 May 14, 1997 By /s/ John 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 representative (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.
