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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-24128
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 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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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Bio-Plexus, Inc.
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Full name of registrant
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Former name if applicable
384 Q Merrow Road
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Address of principal executive office (street and number)
Tolland, Connecticut 06084
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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 Rules 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, transition report on Form 10-K,
20-F, 11-K 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 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.
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PART III--NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE COMPANY'S ACCOUNTING STAFF HAS BEEN ABSENT ON
MEDICAL LEAVE CAUSING THE DELAY IN PREPARING THE NECESSARY DATA TO BE
INCLUDED IN THE REPORT.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
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Richard Higgins (860) 871-8601
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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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 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 of 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.
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Bio-Plexus, 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 3/28/97 By: /s/ Ronald A. Haverl
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Ronald A. Haverl
Chairman
