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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-21752
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(Check One): CUSIP NUMBER
45246D 10 0
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(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F
[X] Form 10-Q and 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 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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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
Full Name of Registrant: Imatec Ltd.
Former Name if Applicable
3245 146th Place, S.E.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Bellevue, Washington 98007
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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 and expense
and the Registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-5(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 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 [X]; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25
has been attached if applicable.
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Part III--Narrative
State below, in reasonable detail, the reasons why Form 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 a result of the dedication of its resources to consummating a recent
acquisition, the Registrant was unable to compile the documentation
required to complete the Form without unreasonable effort and expense.
In addition, the Registrant recently appointed a new Chief Financial
Officer, who is responsible for a number of the Registrant's financial
functions, including the preparation of all financial models used by
the Registrant and the filing of the Form 10-QSB.
Part IV--Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Mark Southern (425) 556-4054
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports 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 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 14, 2000 By: /s/ Mark Southern
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Mark Southern
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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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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