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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-17569
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(CHECK ONE): / /Form 10-KSB / /Form 20-F / /Form 11-K /X/Form 10-Q / /Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1996
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/ / 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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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant
FIBERCHEM, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1181 Grier Drive, Suite B
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City, State and Zip Code
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
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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)
/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 on Form 10-QSB, 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, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period:
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The Registrant has devoted all of its attention and energy to the further
development of its business and accordingly is unable to file its Form 10-QSB
within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort and expense.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Melvin W. Pelley (702) 361-9873
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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 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
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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.
FIBERCHEM, 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date February 14, 1997 By /s/ MELVIN W. PELLEY
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. 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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