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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC File Number:
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One)
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: January 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:____________________________
READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
Nothing in the 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
Full Name of Registrant: Addison Industries, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: Mercristo Developments, Inc.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 240 Argylle Avenue
City, State and Zip Code: Ottawa, Ontario A6
Canada
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 appropriate box)
(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, 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
fifteenth 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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed with the
prescribed time period:
The Company recently completed the acquisition of all of the issued and
outstanding shares of common stock of Hungarian Ferroalloys, Inc., a Delaware
corporation. The administrative burden of the accounting for the acquisition has
consumed an inordinate amount of time and resources thereby preventing the
Company from completing its Form 10-K in a timely manor.
The Company, therefore, requests an extension within which to file its
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999 of fifteen calendar days
following the prescribed due date as indicated in Part II (b) of the Form
12b-25.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
David Edwards (613) 230-9803
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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 reports been filed? If 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.
Addison Industries, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 3, 1999 By: /s/ David G. Edwards
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David G. Edwards
Secretary
