pbio_nt10k.htm
 
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  FORM 12b-25  SEC FILE NUMBER
   
       
       CUSIP NUMBER
   NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING  
 
 
 
 
(Check one): þ  Form 10-K o  Form 20-F o  Form 11-K o  Form 10-Q o  Form 10-D o  Form N-SAR o  Form N-CSR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                             
      For Period Ended:   December 31, 2012
       
         
   o  Transition Report on Form 10-K
         
   o  Transition Report on Form 20-F
         
   o  Transition Report on Form 11-K
         
   o  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
         
   o  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
         
      For the Transition Period Ended:
                      
 
 
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

Pressure BioSciences, Inc.
  
Full Name of Registrant
 
   
Former Name if Applicable
 
14 Norfolk Avenue
  
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
South Easton, MA  02375
  
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 reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
     
þ  (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, 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 subject distribution report on Form 10-D, 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 why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
 
Pressure BioSciences, Inc. has determined that it is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 (the “Form 10-K”) within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort and expense due to the departure of key personnel having responsibilities related to the preparation and review of the Form 10-K.  As a result, the preparation and finalization of the Form 10-K has been delayed.
 
 
 
 
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
 
Richard T. Schumacher
  
508
  
230-1828
 
(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).
Yes 
 þ
No 
 o  
   
 
(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 
 o
No 
 þ  
 
 
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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   Pressure BioSciences, 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:  April 1, 2013
    
By:
/s/ Richard T. Schumacher
       
Richard T. Schumacher
       
Chief Executive Officer

 
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