UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): (X) Form 10-K ( ) Form 20-F ( ) Form 11-K
( ) Form 10-Q ( ) Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1996
PART 1 - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
AMRION, INC.
84-1050625
6565 Odell Place
Boulder, Colorado 80301
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. (x) (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, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11K 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 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.
PART III - NARRATIVE
Amrion's Form 10-K could not be filed within the prescribed time period due to a
delay in completion of the registrant's audited financial statements by the
registrant's independent public accountants.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
JEFFREY S. WILLIAMS, CFO
(303) 530-2525
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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 reports(s) been filed? YES
(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? NO
AMRION, INC.
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DATE: March 26, 1997 BY: /s/ Jeffrey S. Williams
JEFFREY S. WILLIAMS - CFO
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