SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 00-22691
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [ X ] Form 10-QSB
[ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1997
[ ]Transition Report on 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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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: United States Properties, Inc.
Former name if applicable: N/A
Address of principal executive
office (Street and number): One Montage Mountain Road
City, State and Zip Code: Moosic, Pennsylvania 18507
Part II. Rule 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 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;
[ X ] (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.)
Registrant represents that Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended
September 30, 1997 could not be filed on a timely basis because of the
unavailability of financial information concerning the Registrant due to
the continued investigation of the Registrant by the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Such report could not have been issued sooner without
unreasonable effort or expense.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Andreas V. Kissal (212) 759-2025
(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?
[ ]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.
United States Properties, Inc.
(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, 1997 By /s/ Andreas V. Kissal
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Name: Andreas V. Kissal
Title: President
