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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ]
Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1996
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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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Read Attached Instruction 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:
Imatec, Ltd. (the "Company")
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(Former Name if Applicable)
150 East 58th Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
New York, NY 10155
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City, State and Zip Code
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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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;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 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 of 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 the Forms 10-K and Form
10-KSB 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. (Attach Extra Sheets if
Needed)
As s result of computer coding problems during the EDGAR process, the
filinf is delayed.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification
Robert Steven Brown, Esq. (212) 371-2000
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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
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(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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Imatec, Ltd.
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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: March 28, 1997 By: /s/ James Smith
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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.
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 and 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. 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 amendment notification.
