UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
000-13966
CUSIP NUMBER
412 55A 103
(CHECK ONE): /X/Form 10-K / /Form 20-F / /Form 11-K / /Form 10-Q
/ /Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1996
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 20-F
/ / Transition Report on Form 11-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-Q
/ / Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:. . . .
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READ INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) 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.
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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
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Full Name of Registrant
Hariston Corporation
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Former Name if Applicable
Not Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1500 West Georgia Street, Suite 1555
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City, State and Zip Code
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6G 2Z6
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PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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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 box 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;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, 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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed period.
The registrant installed a new computerized management
information system ("MIS")in June, 1996. The registrant's fiscal
year ended December 31, 1996 was the first full year for which the
new MIS was used to generate accounting data. The registrant has
experienced difficulties in generating complete, accurate and
reliable accounting data from the new MIS.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
L. James Porter (604) 685-8514
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(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 answer is no, identify report(s).
/X/ Yes / / No
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(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? /X/ Yes / / 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.
During the prior fiscal year, the registrant sold certain
operations and acquired a new business. Also, in the current year
the registrant purchased a new business. Thus, results of
operations for the current year will include the operations of the
two new businesses, including approximately $6,334,000 of
revenues, whereas in the prior year comparative revenues were only
$2,798,000. Additional information concerning results of
operations will be provided in the registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.
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Hariston 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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date March 28, 1997 By /s/ L. James Porter
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L. James Porter,
Chief Financial
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 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.
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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