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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC FILE NUMBER
0-21282
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(CHECK ONE): /x/ Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB / / Form 20-F / / Form 11-K
/ / Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB / / Form N-SAR
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CUSIP NUMBER
870811 30 4
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For Period Ended: OCTOBER 31, 1996
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[ ] Transition Report on 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period
Ended:
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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 related 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
SWISHER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
NOT APPLICABLE
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
6849 FAIRVIEW ROAD
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City, State and Zip Code
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28210
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PART II -- RULES 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 box if appropriate)
(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, Form 10-KSB, 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 Form 10-QSB, 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.
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PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K and 10-KSB, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q and 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could
not be filed within the prescribed time period.
THE COMPANY CHANGED ACCOUNTING FIRMS SUBSEQUENT TO ITS FISCAL YEAR
END, AS REPORTED ON A FORM 8-K DATED DECEMBER 4, 1996. THE LATENESS
OF THE APPOINTMENT AND ADDITIONAL TIME REQUIRED BY A FIRM PERFORMING
AN AUDIT FOR THE FIRST TIME HAS DELAYED THE PREPARATION, REVIEW BY
MANAGEMENT AND FINALIZATION OF THE REGISTRANT'S AUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS. AS A RESULT, THE REGISTRANT IS NOT ABLE TO FILE ITS FORM
10-K WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT AND
EXPENSE.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
PATRICK L. SWISHER (704) 364-7707
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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 reports(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? / / 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.
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SWISHER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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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: JANUARY 27, 1996 By: /s/ Patrick L. Swisher
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PATRICK L. SWISHER, PRESIDENT
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
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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