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UNITED STATES SEC FILE NUMBER
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 0-26954
Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------
FORM 12b-25 ---------------
CUSIP NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 14983Y
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(Check One): / / Form 10-K / / Form 20-F / / Form 11-K /X/ Form 10-Q
/ / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2000
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/ / 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:
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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:
N/A
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Part I -- Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant CD&L, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable Consolidated Delivery & Logistics, Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 80 Wesley Street
City, State and Zip Code South Hackensack,
New Jersey 07606
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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, semi-annual report, transition report
on Forms 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, 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 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 the reasons why Forms 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report, or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
CD&L, Inc. (the "Company") is unable to file its quarterly report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2000 within the time period prescribed for
such report without unreasonable effort or expense. The Company is currently in
negotiations with its lenders for modifications to its existing credit
facilities. The Company expects to have finalized documents within the timeframe
granted for filing the Company's report on Form 10-Q by Rule 12b-25(b).
Part IV -- Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Russell J. Reardon, Chief Financial Officer (201) 487-7740
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(Name and Title) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Sections 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? / / 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.
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CD&L, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 14, 2000 By:
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Name: Russell J. Reardon
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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.
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in
or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities
of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form
shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (ss.232.201 or ss.232.202 of this chapter) or
apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of
Regulation S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this chapter).
