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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
|_| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K |X| Form 10-Q |_| Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: October 1, 2000
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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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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.
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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 1--Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant: EcoScience Corporation
Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
17 Christopher Way
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City, State and Zip Code
Eatontown, New Jersey 07724
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Part 11--Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
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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, II -K 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
quarter report or transition report on Form 10-K, 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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, I I-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The Registrant disposed of a line of business after the close of the quarter
ended October 1, 2000 which requires presentation of this business as
discontinued operations. Due to the complexities involved in preparing the
revised presentation, the Registrant is unable to file its Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended October 1, 2000 within the prescribed time period without
unreasonable effort and expense.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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Part IV--Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification:
Kenneth S. Hollander (732) 676-3000
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(2) Have all other period 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 for the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statement to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
|_| Yes |X| No
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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.
EcoScience Corporation
(Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 15, 2000 By:/s/ Kenneth S. Hollander
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Kenneth S. Hollander,
Senior Vice President
INSTRUCTION:______The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of
the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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