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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 33-99716
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [_] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q [_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1998
[_] 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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Read Instruction (on back page) 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.
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
Full name of registrant AmeriTruck Distribution Corp.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 301 Commerce Street,
Suite 1101
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City, State and Zip Code Fort Worth, Texas 76102-5384
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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)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, 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.
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PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Company requires additional time to prepare the Company's financial
statements to be included in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1998 to be filed by the company.
On November 9, 1998, the Company filed voluntary petitions for relief
under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Northern
District of Texas, Dallas Division. Due to efforts being focused on daily
cash management and on the preparation of the Chapter 11 petitions, as well
as the loss of administrative employees, the Company has not been able to
prepare the financial information for filing the Form 10-Q. In addition,
management must review the financial statements in relation to the recently
filed petitions and the financial information required by the Court.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Kenneth H. Evans, Jr. (817) 332-6020
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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 reports) 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 cannot be made.
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AmeriTruck Distribution Corp.
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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 November 17, 1998 By /s/ Kenneth H. Evans, Jr.
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Kenneth H. Evans, Jr.,
Executive Vice President and
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.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal
violations (see 18 u.s.c. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240,12b-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 or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.
