-------------------------- OMB APPROVAL -------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0058 Expires: May 31, 1997 Estimated average burden hours per response ..2.50 -------------------------- -------------------------- SEC FILE NUMBER 33-89714 -------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NUMBER 756790101 -------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------- [ ] 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: -------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. 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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION RED OAK HEREFORD FARMS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full Name of Registrant RED OAK HEREFORD FARMS, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former Name if Applicable N/A - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 2010 Commerce Drive, Red oak, Iowa - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- City, State and Zip Code Red Oak, Iowa 51566 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 - ----------------------- ------------ ------------------ (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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- (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. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RED OAK HEREFORD FARMS, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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, ----------------- --------------------------------- Harley Dillard, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer