UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 333-08043
(Check One): [_] Form 10-K [_] Form 11-K [_] Form 20-F [x] Form 10-Q
[_] Form N-SAR
[ ] For Period Ended: September 30, 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
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.
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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
Four M Corporation
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Full Name of Registrant, Former Name if Applicable
115 Stevens Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Valhalla, New York 10595
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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 reasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b- 25(b), the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[x] (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.
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PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 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.)
See Rider I
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Michael S. Nelson (212) 715-9100
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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?
[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.
Registrant expects its results of operations to have decreased to an
operating loss of approximately $5.7 million for the three months ended
September 30, 1997, from an operating income of approximately $5.7 million for
the three months ended September 30, 1996. This decrease resulted primarily as a
result of the absorption by the Company of an increase in raw material prices
and a reserve established to cover certain plant closing and disposition costs.
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Four M Corporation
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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, 1997 By /s/Michael S. Nelson
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Michael S. Nelson, Assistant Secretary
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
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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RIDER I
Registrant's financial statements were not completed on or before the
date on which Registrant's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30,
1997 is required to be filed as a result of Registrant's limited accounting
resources being used in connection with its consideration of possible
modifications to the terms of Registrant's revolving credit facility. The
Registrant believes at this time that its Form 10-Q will be filed within the
grace period provided for under Rule 12b-25.
