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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-21753
CUSIP NUMBER: 81760P 10 4
[ ]Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K
[X]Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: February 28, 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[ ] 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
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: Service Systems International, Ltd.
Former Name if Applicable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
12840 16th Avenue, Suite 203
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City, State and Zip Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White Rock, B.C. Canada V4A 1N6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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)
[PARA 23,047], the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III
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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; and [Amended in Release No. 34-26589 (PARA 72,435),
effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached of applicable.
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 Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
[Amended in Release No. 34-26589 (PARA 72,435), effective April 12, 1989,
54 F.R. 10306; and Release No. 34-30968 (PARA 72,439), effective August 13,
1992, 57 FR 36442.]
The Registrant's Report on Form 10-QSB due on April 14, 1997 will be the
first report due by the Registrant since it became a reporting company.
Preparation of the Registrant's financials and the associated Management's
Discussion has taken longer than expected and cannot be completed without
unreasonable expense and effort.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification: John Gaetz 1-800-801-5656, or Alison K. Schuler 1-(505) 822-8826
(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).
N/A (first report) [ ]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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Service Systems International, Ltd.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date April 14, 1997 By /s/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ken Fielding, President
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