UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-24247
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X]Form 10-K [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2000
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[ ] 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 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:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: Atlantic Express Transportation Corp.
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Former name if applicable:
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
7 North Street
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City, state and zip code Staten Island, New York 10302-1205
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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;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
[X] report on Form 10-K, 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, or portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth 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
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. (attach extra sheets if needed)
The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30,
2000 cannot be filed within the prescribed time period without unreasonable
effort or expense because of temporary shortages in the Registrant's staff
responsible for the preparation of annual financial information, coupled with
increased demands on remaining staff due to seasonal business requirements.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Nathan Schlenker (718) 442-7000
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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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
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant changes 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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Atlantic Express Transportation Corp.
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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.
Dated: September 29, 2000 By: /s/ Nathan Schlenker
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Name: Nathan Schlenker
Chief Financial Officer
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.
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