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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER:
333-72097
CUSIP NUMBER
n/a
(Check One):
(X) Form 10-K ( ) Form 20-F ( ) Form 11-K ( ) Form 10-Q ( ) Form
N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 1999 [ ] 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:
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: N/A
PART I - Registrant Information
American communications Enterprises, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
7103 Pine Bluffs Trail, Austin, TX 78729
City, State, 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)
The Registrant hereby represents that:
(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, 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 Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed period.
The Registrant is filing its first annual report and is attempting to obtain all
the necessary documentation of the information required for inclusion in such
report.
As a result, the Registrant's Form 10-KSB could not be filed accurately within
the prescribed period without unreasonable effort and expense.
PART IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Robert Ringle (512) 249-2344
(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?
[X] 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.
AMERCIAN COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES, INC. has caused this notification to be
signed on its behalf of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: By:
March 30, 2000 /s/ Robert Ringle, Chief Financial Officer
and Principal Financial Accounting Officer
