UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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(Check One): [X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: December 31, 1998
/ / 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 Commissions 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
ZAP POWER SYSTEMS
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
117 Morris Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Sebastopol, CA 95472
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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 unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(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.
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PART III. NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could
not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The Company has not been able to supply certain documentation required
to complete the footnotes to the financial statements in time to be
able to file the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB by March 31,
1999.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
JAMES MCGREEN 707 824-4150
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(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? / / 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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ZAP POWER SYSTEMS
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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 3/31/99
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By James McGreen
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INSTRUCTIONS: 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.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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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, D.C. 20549, in accordance
with Rule O-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 public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of
securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications 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 filers 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 (Section 232.201 or Section
232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date
pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Section 232.13 (b) of
this chapter).
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