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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                                             Commission File Number
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                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):
|X| Form 10-K |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 10-Q |_| Form N-SAR |_| Form
10KSB

               For Period Ended:    December 29, 2001

               |_| 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:
                                               ---------------------------------

      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

                           General Bearing Corporation
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                             Full Name of Registrant

                                       N/A
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                            Former Name if Applicable

                                 44 High Street
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            Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

                              West Nyack, NY 10994
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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 appropriate box.) |X| Yes |_| No

|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, semi-annual report, transition report on
    |     Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed
    |     on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date;
    |     or the subject quarterly report or 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.
<PAGE>

                                    PART III
                                    NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

      Registrant was unable to receive and compile all data necessary to the
      filing of the report prior to the due date thereof. Specifically,
      Registrant was unable to receive timely financial information relating to
      certain of its overseas subsidiaries.
<PAGE>

                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

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

John E. Stein, Esq.                                        845-358-6000
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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

(3)   Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operation for
      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.

           The Registrant anticipates reporting net income of approximately
           $600,000 for the year ended December 29, 2001 compared to net income
           of $1,879,000 for the corresponding prior year period. The decrease
           in net income results primarily from decreased sales due to economic
           conditions in the U.S. and a one-time charge as described in the
           Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001, partially
           offset by lower selling general and administrative expenses and
           increased sales and net income in Europe.

                          General Bearing Corporation
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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   April 1, 2002                By  /s/ David L. Gussack
      ---------------------             ----------------------------------------
                                        Name:  David L. Gussack
                                        Title: President

Instruction: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

                                    ATTENTION

     Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations. (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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