SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 33-21842-C
(Check one)
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended September 30, 1996
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the transition period ended __________________
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type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information 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
Nortech Forest Technologies, Inc.
7600 West 27th Street, Suite B11
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55426
PART II
RULE 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 appropriate box.)
_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, transitional
report on Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date;
or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, 10QSB, 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
The Registrant has experienced a delay in preparing its financial
statements for the quarter ended September 30, 1996. This delay is primarily due
to changes in the manner in which the Registrant produces and processes its
principal product. Among other things, the Registrant relocated substantially
all of its inventory from its warehouse (located at its principal executive
office in Minnesota) to the site of its new outside contract formulator in Iowa.
As part of this change, the Registrant, shortly before quarter end: (1)
transported raw materials inventory and finished goods from its Minnesota
warehouse to its contract formulator in Iowa; (2) ordered shipments of raw
material inventory from suppliers to its contract formulator in Iowa; and (3)
arranged for the production of and shipment of customer orders from its contract
formulator in Iowa.
Because the changes were recent (late September) and the Registrant is
taking steps to assure that its ending inventory is accurately accounted for,
the Registrant is unable to complete its financial statements until such
procedures have been completed.
The Registrant believes that such procedures will be completed in the
next several days and that it will be able to, thereafter, promptly complete and
file its Form 10-QSB, including its financial statements.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Thomas J. de Petra (612) 922-2520
(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
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.
Nortech Forest Technologies, Inc.
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date November 14, 1996 By: ________________________
Thomas J. de Petra
