U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25                                  SEC File Number: 0-23356
                                             CUSIP Number: 02368E101

                     NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING                      

                             (Check One):
     [ ] Form 10-K  [ ] Form 11-K  [ ] Form 20-F  [X ] Form 10-KSB 

     For Period Ended:   January 31, 1998
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Read Attached Instruction Sheet 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
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     Full Name of Registrant       American Absorbents Natural Products, Inc.

     Former Name if Applicable     n/a
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     Address of Principal Executive Office, (Street and Number)

     3800 Hudson Bend Road Ste. 300
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     City, State and Zip Code

     Austin, Texas 78734





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PART II-RULES 12B-25 (B) AND (C)
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     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;              

     [X]  b.   The subject annual report or semi-annual
               report/portion thereof will be filed on or before
               the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
               due date; or the subject quarterly report/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.


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PART III-NARRATIVE
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      The Company 

                                                  
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PART IV-OTHER INFORMATION
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     1.   Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
          to this notification

          David Redding 512-266-2481    

     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 the 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?

                          [ ] 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 can not be made.


 American Absorbents Natural Products, Inc.
             (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




Date: April 29, 1998      By_________________________________
                                 David Redding President