U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended Commission File No.
September 30, 1996 0-16161
ORIGINAL ITALIAN PASTA PRODUCTS CO. INC.
36 AUBURN STREET
CHELSEA, MA 02150
TELEPHONE (617) 884-5211
State of Incorporation I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
Massachusetts 04-2877789
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve
months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]
As of September 30, 1996 the number of shares of Common Stock,
$.02 par value, outstanding were 1,899,885.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant had duly caused this Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ORIGINAL ITALIAN PASTA PRODUCTS CO. INC.
Registrant
November 12, 1996 Peter Stevens
Date Peter Stevens
Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer
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THESE SCHEDULES CONTAIN SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
FORM 10-QSB FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. THIS
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FORM 10-QSB.
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