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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended: __July 1, 2000___________________ SEC FILE NUMBER
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F CUSIP NUMBER
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K ____74112P-AB____
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ___________________________________________
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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.
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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
Prestolite Electric Holding, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
2100 Commonwealth Blvd, Suite 300
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City, State and Zip Code
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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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;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 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
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
[ ] (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 10K, 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.)
SEE ATTACHED NARRATIVE
Due to the sale of businesses, including the sale of a business that had not
previously been considered for sale, all the historical financial data of the
Company has been restated to comply with generally accepted accounting
principles. The restatement has taken longer than anticipated due to the
additional business sold, causing a delay in preparation of our Form 10-Q.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Dennis P. Chelminski 734 913-6600
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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 reports, been filed? If the
answer is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
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(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 statement? [X] Yes [ ] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narrative and
quantitatively, and , if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
SEE ATTACHED NARRATIVE
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Prestolite Electric Holding, Inc.
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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.
Date: August 11, 2000 By /s/ D. P. Chelminski, Treasurer
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D. P. Chelminski
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. I f
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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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
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, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Act. This information contained in
or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record on 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.
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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 or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule
13(b) of Regulation S-T.
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