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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-8241
CUSIP NUMBER: 068508100
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
/X/ FORM 10-KSB
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED: DECEMBER 31, 1998
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the items to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Barringer Laboritories, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
15000 West Sixth Avenue, Suite 300,
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Golden, Colorado 80401
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City, State and Zip Code
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; and
(b) The subject annual report will be filed on or before the
fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
(c) The statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached hereto.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
Preparation of the information, including the financial statements, in the
Form 10-KSB has taken longer than originally anticipated. Hence, the
Registrant will be filling the Form 10-KSB after the scheduled due date. The
Registrant intends to file the Form 10-KSB as soon as practicable, but no
more than 15 days after the original due date.
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Graham Russell, (303) 277-1687
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such
reports) been filed? /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? /X/ Yes / / No
The Company experienced a net loss of approximately $1,400,000 for 1998
versus a net loss in 1997 of $312,000 due to lower sales of services and
higher selling, general and administrative expenses associated with higher
professional expenses related to an EPA investigation and compensation
costs associated with two private common stock placements as a result of
stock sold at lower than market prices.
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Barringer Laboratories, Inc.
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date March 30, 1999 By /s/ J. Graham Russell
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J. Graham Russell, President
