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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC File Number: 0-20316
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-QSB [ ]
Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1998
[ ] 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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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: AVITAR, INC.
Former Name if Applicable:
65 Dan Road
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(Address of Principal Executive Office - Street and Number)
Canton, MA 02021
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(City, State and Zip Code)
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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, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N- SAR or portion thereof will be
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filed on or before the fifteenth 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
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
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR or transition report or portion thereof
could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The Company hereby requests an extension to the filing for the
Company's Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998.
Temporary working capital constraints prevented the Company from having its
independent accountants begin the year end audit for Fiscal 1998 until mid
December 1998. The audit is scheduled to be completed within 10 days from the
date hereof and upoin its completion, the Company will be in a position to
finalize the 10-KSB. Accordingly, a full and accurate report could not be filed
by December 29, 1998 without unreasonable expense or effort.
PART IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification: Jay C. Leatherman, Jr. (781) 821-2440
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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 the answer is
no, 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
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AVITAR, 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: December 30, 1998 /s/ JAY C. LEATHERMAN
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Jay C. Leatherman, Chief Financial Officer
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
