SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 1-13161
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended:
[ ] Transition Report of Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report of Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report of Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report of Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report of Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:__________________________________________
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: _________________________________________________________
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Austrian Trading Services, Inc.
Former name if applicable
Address of principal executive office (Street and number) Landstrasse 66/3
City, State and Zip Code Linz, Austria
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 box if appropriate.)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part II 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 filing 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 filing
on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
date; and
[X] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable
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 is coordinating with its Austria accountants the finalization
of its financial statements.
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PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Michael Freedman 212 779-8600
(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
earning 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.
Austrian Trading Services, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be singed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date November 14, 1997 By /s/ Kurt Reichenberger
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Kurt Reichenberger
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
Intentional misstatement or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
commission, Washington, DC 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the act. The information contained in or filed with
the form will be made a matter of the public recording the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments there to shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notification must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic files
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with either rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.
