SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 333-41545
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ X ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: ___________________________________________________
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________________
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 Southeast Commerce Holding Company
Former name if applicable _____________________________________________________
Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
2410 Paces Ferry Road
City, state and zip code Atlanta, Georgia 30339
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.)
[ X ] (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, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 15th 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 portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Company is the holding company for Commerce Bank, a federal savings
bank scheduled to open on August 17, 1998. The Company is completing the tasks
necessary to open the bank, including completion of the remaining conditions to
obtaining bank regulatory approval, and consequently is unable to compile the
financial statements for the Form 10-Q without unreasonable effort or expense.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Neil E. Grayson (404) 817-6000
(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
(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.
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Southeast Commerce Holding Company
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 13, 1998 By: /s/ Richard A. Parlontieri
Richard A. Parlontieri
Chief Executive Officer
