UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number: 0-24921
/ / Form 10-K / / Form 20-F / / Form 11-K /X/ Form 10-Q / / Form N-SAR
(Check One):
For Period Ended: June 30, 2000
[ ] 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 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.
Copies of Communications Sent to:
Mintmire & Associates
265 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 204
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Tel: (561) 832-5696
Fax: (561) 659-5371
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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 1 -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
SURGICAL SAFETY PRODUCTS, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
2018 Oak Terrace,
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Sarasota, FL 34231
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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)
[X] (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, 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
[_] (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, 20-F, 11-K,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the fiscal quarter ended
June 30, 2000 could not be filed within the prescribed time period because the
accounting statements could not be prepared by the Company within such time
period due to the inability of the accounting firm to complete the work, which
work could not have been completed without unreasonable effort and expense.
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Donald Mintmire 561 832-5696
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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 or 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 separate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of
the results cannot be made.
SURGICAL SAFETY PRODUCTS, 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 14, 2000 By: /s/ Pauline Parrish
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Pauline Parrish
Chief Financial Officer
