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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):
/ / Form 10-K
/ / Form 11-K
/ / Form 20-F
/X/ Form 10-Q
/ / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2000
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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.)
Due to the scheduling of Rica Foods, Inc.'s (the "Company" or the
"Registratant") Annual Meeting of stockholders and the filing requirements
thereto, the analysis of the financial statements of the Company and its
subsidiaries and the incorporation of such information into the Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q has taken longer than anticipated. The Registrant could not
expedite this process without unreasonable effort or expense. The Registrant
intends to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on or before 5 calendar days
of the prescribed 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 not,
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: August 14, 2000 By: /s/ Randall Piedra
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Chief Financial Officer
