U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-QSB QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarter Ended Commission File No. September 30, 1996 0-16161 ORIGINAL ITALIAN PASTA PRODUCTS CO. INC. 36 AUBURN STREET CHELSEA, MA 02150 TELEPHONE (617) 884-5211 State of Incorporation I.R.S. Employer Identification No. Massachusetts 04-2877789 Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] As of September 30, 1996 the number of shares of Common Stock, $.02 par value, outstanding were 1,899,885. - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant had duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. ORIGINAL ITALIAN PASTA PRODUCTS CO. INC. Registrant November 12, 1996 Peter Stevens Date Peter Stevens Chief Financial Officer Treasurer