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SEC FILE NUMBER
33-89714
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CUSIP NUMBER
756790101
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: Quarterly report ended September 30, 2000 and 1999
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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 Instruction (on back page) 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 I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
RED OAK HEREFORD FARMS, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
RED OAK HEREFORD FARMS, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
N/A
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
2010 Commerce Drive, Red oak, Iowa
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City, State and Zip Code
Red Oak, Iowa 51566
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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)
[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 on Form 10-Q will be filed on or before
the 5th 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
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
All information necessary to formulate the 10Q filing could not be gathered
and structured into proper form without unreasonable delay and presented to
senior management and the Board of Directors because of, among other causes,
completing 10K and temporary absence of necessary personnel.
The registrant is assimilating data for the 10Q and plans to file within the
required extension period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification
Harley Dillard 712 623-9224
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(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 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 or portion
thereof? [X] Yes [ ] 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.
Estimated operating net loss of the registrant has increased for
the three months ended September 31, 1999, from $353,088 to
$1,613,122 for the respective 2000 period.
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RED OAK HEREFORD FARMS, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date November 14, 2000 By /s/ Harley Dillard,
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Harley Dillard, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
