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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:      September 30, 2001
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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

                   TREATS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC.
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Full Name of Registrant

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Former Name if Applicable

                             418 PRESTON STREET
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

                          OTTAWA ONTARIO K1S 4N2
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City, State and Zip Code

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)

      (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
           form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
           expense;

      (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,


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           will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
           the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of
           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.

PART III -- NARRATIVE

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.

Treats International Enterprises Inc. is unable to file its Form 10-Q within
the prescribed time period as a result of circumstances beyond its control.


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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
    notification

               TURCOT FRANCOIS                613         563-4073 (238)
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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.

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                       TREATS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES 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, 2001            By /s/     Francois Turcot
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                                                         CFO