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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 333-22679
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [X] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
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: ______________________
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: Zaring National Corporation
Former Name if Applicable: Zaring Homes, Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 11300 Cornell Park
Drive, Suite 500
City, State and Zip Code: Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
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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 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, 10-KSB, 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 or transition report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB,
or portion thereof will be filed 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, 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof
could not be filed within the prescribed period.
Zaring National Corporation (the "Company") is unable to timely file
its Annual Report on Form 11-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
because the Company's accountants are unable to provide the annual return of an
employee benefit plan (Form 5500) for filing with the Form 11-K by the June 28,
2000 due date. The Company will file such report on or before the fifteenth
calendar day following the prescribed date for such filing.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Mark H. Longenecker, Jr. (513) 651-6904
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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 the 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.
Zaring National 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date June 28, 2000 By: /s/ Ronald G. Gratz
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Ronald G. Gratz
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
