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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
000-23509
(CHECK ONE):
CUSIP NUMBER
Common - 683380 10 9
Warrants - 683380 11 7
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q
and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 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 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.
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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
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Full Name of Registrant
Ontro, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable
n/a
Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
12675 Danielson Court, #401
City, State and Zip Code
Poway, California 92064
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PART II - RULES 12B-25(b) AND (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable efforts 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 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 {Amended in Release No. 34-26589, effective April
12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.} [X]
(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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
[Amended in Release No. 34-26589, effective August 13, 1992, 57 FR 36442.]
Auditor's review has not been completed.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Kevin A. Hainley (619) 486-7200
(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 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.
Ontro, Inc.
(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 25, 1998 By /s/ Kevin A. Hainley
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Kevin A. Hainley,
Chief Financial Officer
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 INSTRUCTION
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.
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 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). {Added in Release No. 34-31905
(PARA 85,111), effective April 26, 1993, 58 FR 14628; and Release No. 34-35113
(PARA 85,475), effective January 30, 1995, 59 F.R. 67752.}
