UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number: 000-25001
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(Check one)
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q and Form
10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2000
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For 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
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Full Name of Registrant: 21st Century Holding Company
Former Name if Applicable: Not Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 4161 N.W. 5th Street
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City, State and Zip Code: Plantation, FL 33317
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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)
[ 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, 10-KSB, 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, 10-QSB, 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, 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof
could not be filed within the prescribed period. (Attach extra sheets if
needed.)
On May 3rd, 2000, the Company's controller, Lisette Lozano, resigned
for personal reasons. Her resignation was effective May 8th, 2000. As a result,
the Company has been delayed in the filing of the Form 10-QSB for the period
ending March 31, 2000.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Samuel A. Milne (954) 581-9993
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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 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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21st CENTURY HOLDING COMPANY
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 15, 2000 By: /s/ Samuel A. Milne
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Name: Samuel A. Milne
Title:Chief Financial Officer
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 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).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.This form is required by Rule 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. The information contained in or filed with
the Form will be made a matter of the public record in 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.
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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