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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 / /Form 11-K /X/Form 10-Q / /Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: April 30, 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
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Full Name of Registrant: Professional Veterinary Products, Ltd.
Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
10100 J Street
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City, State and Zip Code
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
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PART II -- 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, 11-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 quarterly report or 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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why 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.
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 1996, is not filed within the
prescribed time period due to change in the Registrant's legal counsel.
Registrant's former legal counsel had previously undertaken SEC filing
responsibilities for Registrant, and Registrant is in process of reassigning
those responsibilities and duties, as well as preparing for Registrant's
initial Edgar filing. Registrant has also submitted a No-Action Letter
request to SEC Staff, requesting, among other things, deregistration under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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
Dennis J. Fogland, Esq., Baird, Holm Law Firm, (402) 344-0500
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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? / / 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.
Professional Veterinary Products, Ltd.
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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: June 14, 1996 By /s/ Dr. Lionel Reilly
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Dr. Lionel Reilly, 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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