U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (Check one) [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: September 30, 1996 [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR For the Transition Period Ended: N/A Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein. Part I--Registrant Information Full Name of Registrant: Chase General Corporation Former Name if Applicable: N/A 3600 Leonard Road Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) St. Joseph, MO 64503 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). [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 fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date. [ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. PART III--NARRATIVE The Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 cannot be filed within the prescribed period without unreasonable effort or expense because the registrant has not obtained all the information required to file a complete report. PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Barry M. Yantis (816) 279-1625 (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? [ 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 [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. Chase General Corporation (Name of registrant as specified in charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: November 12, 1996 By : \s\ Barry M. Yantis Name: Barry M. Yantis Title: President and Chief Financial Officer ATTENTION Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).