UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):[X]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 1l-K [ ]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: October 31, 1998
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K SEC FILE NUMBER
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F 000-23115
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q CUSIP NUMBER
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR 125961 10 2
For the Transition Period Ended:
Read Instruction {on back page} 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:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
22160 North Pepper Road
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Barrington, IL 60010
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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 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 report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, I
I-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
[X] following the prescribed due date; or the
subject quarterly report of 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.
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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 within
the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
In order for the Company to complete the preparation of financial information
for its fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, the Company requires additional time
to file its Form 10-KSB for such fiscal year.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
SCOTT P. SLYKAS 312 294-6044
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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?
[ X] Yes [ ] 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.
CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 29, 1999 By /s/ Howard W. Schwan
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Howard W. Schwan, President
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).
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The Company expects to report net sales of approximately $20,000,000 for
the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998, as compared to net sales of
$16,431,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998. The Company expects
to report income before taxes of approximately $180,000 for the fiscal year
ended October 31, 1998, as compared to income before taxes of $589,000 for
the fiscal year ended October 31, 1997. Net income for the year ended
October 31, 1998 is expected to be approximately $120,000 as compared to
$1,140,000 for fiscal 1997. Included in income for fiscal 1997, was a tax
benefit of $550,000 resulting from the reversal of a tax valuation
allowance created in prior years. The decrease in earnings resulted
primarily from increases in administrative, marketing and promotional
expenses, including expenses arising from the purchase of an additional
building facility, costs associated with the Company being a public
reporting company, certain non-recurring expenses including medical
benefits expenses, servicing fees and promotional costs related to certain
major accounts and costs associated with a substantial increase in
production during the second half of fiscal 1998.
