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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-18222
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: September 30, 1999
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/ / Transition Report on Form 10-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-Q
/ / 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 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:________________________
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Rica Foods, Inc.
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Former name if applicable Costa Rica International, Inc.
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
Suite 507
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95 Merrick Way
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City, state and zip code Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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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 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 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 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.)
Analysis of the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and
incorporation of such information into the Annual Report on Form 10-K has taken
longer than anticipated. The registrant could not expedite this process without
unreasonable effort or expense. It intends to file the Form 10-K within 15
calendar days of its due date.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Randall Piedra
95 Merrick Way
Suite 507
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
305-476-1757, 476-1760
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(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.
Rica Foods, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Rica Foods, Inc.
Date: December 29, 1999 By:/s/ Randall Piedra
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Randall Piedra
Chief Financial Officer
