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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
000-21383
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SEC FILE NUMBER
0001019883
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CUSIP NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: December 31, 1999
[ ] 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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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: Notification relates to
entire filing.
PART I-REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of Registrant: Appalachian Bancshares, Inc.
Former name if applicable: Not applicable.
Address of principal executive office: 829 Industrial Blvd.
City, State and Zip Code: Ellijay, Georgia 30540
PART II-RULE 12B-25 (B) AND (C)
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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 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;
(b) The subject annual report on Form 11-K will be filed on or
before the fifteenth 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.
PART III-NARRATIVE
The Registrant has experienced a delay in completing the financial
statements required to be included in the Form 11-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1999, which delay could not be overcome without unreasonable effort
and expense, as a result of the following:
Certain information from the Trustee of the Master Trust and Custodian
of the Company's Section 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan has not been received in
order for the Plan's auditors to complete their audit of the Plan.
The registrant intends to file the subject Form, which will be filed as
an amendment to its Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999 (as
permitted by Rule 15d-21), within the 15-day time period prescribed by Rule
12b-25.
PART IV-OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Tracy R. Newton, President and CEO Phone: (706) 276-8000
(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).
[ ] Yes [X] No
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
Form 11-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998
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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?
[ ] 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.
Appalachian Bancshares, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
By: /s/ Tracy R. Newton
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Name: Tracy R. Newton
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 30, 2000
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