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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25 SEC FILE NUMBER 333-4364
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
{X} From 10-K { } Form 11-K{ } Form 20-F { } Form 10QSB
For Period Ended: 1/31/97
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 American Absorbents Natural Products, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office, (Street and Number)
3800 Hudson Bend Road
City, State and Zip Code
Austin, Texas 78734
If the subject could not be filed without reasonable 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 or semi-annual report/portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report/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 has been attached if applicable.
Part III - Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the form 10-K, 11-K,
20-F 10-QSB or N-SAR or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
Necessary filing information has not been available and has now being
compiled to file a complete and accurate report.
Part IV - Other Information
1. Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
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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 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?
{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 {S}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 can not be made.
American Absorbents Natural Products, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: By /S/ David Redding
President and
Chief Financial Officer
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
representatives authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
