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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 1-11871
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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
For Period Ended: December 31, 1996
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[ ] Transition Report Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
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.
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 COMMODORE APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DRIVE, SUITE 1350
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City, State and Zip Code VIENNA, VIRGINIA 22182
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PART II. RULE 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 ] (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, 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.
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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 portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 1996
cannot be filed within the prescribed period because the Company is
experiencing delays in the collection and compilation of certain financial and
other information required to be included in the 10-K. The Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K will be filed as soon as practicable.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
William E. Ingram (281) 447-3556
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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 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?
[ 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.
1996 Results of operations will reflect revenue of $5,357,000. The Company has
not generated material revenues except from the acquisition of Advanced
Sciences ("A.S.I.") in the fourth quarter of 1996, or any profits. Since the
acquisition of A.S.I., Applied abandoned its development stage enterprise
qualification.
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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 By:
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Name:
Title:
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