SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-22053
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
|_| Form 10-K |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 20-F |X| Form 10-Q |_| Form N-SAR
|_| Form 10KSB
For Period Ended: September 30, 2000
|_| 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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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
GENERAL BEARING CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
44 High Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
West Nyack, New York 10994
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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 appropriate box.) |X| Yes |_| No
|X| | (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
| could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
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|X| | (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
| Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or 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
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|_| | (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 or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. Registrant was unable to receive and compile all
data necessary to the filing of the Report prior to the due date thereof.
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PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John Stein, Esq.
845 358.6000
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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). |_| Yes |X| No - Exhibits to Form 8-K, dated
July 24, 2000, not yet filed.
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operation for
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.
GENERAL BEARING 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 14, 2000 By /s/ David Gussack
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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 misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations. (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
