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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File No. 000-25367
(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:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant
International Fuel Technology, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
Blencathia Acquisition Corporation
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
7777 Bonhomme, Suite 1920, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
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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, 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 of 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
[X] (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 Forms 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The Company is not able to file the annual report on Form 10-K for the
nine-month period ended December 31, 1999 within the time period prescribed for
such report, as BDO Seidman LLP, the Company's independent account, advised the
Company that they could not complete the audit and furnish their opinion by the
prescribed time without unreasonable effort or expense on their part.
Please see attached exhibit for a signed statement by BDO Seidman LLP.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
David Braswell, Esq (314) 621-5070
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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 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.
International Fuel Technology, Inc
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 30, 2000 By: /s/ Patty Foltz
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Secretary/Treasurer
March 30, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen:
This letter is written in response to the requirement of Rule 12b-25(c) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and in satisfaction of item (c) of Part II
of Form 12b-25.
We are the independant auditors of International Fuel Technologies (the
"Registrant"). The Registrant has stated in Part III of its filing on Form
12b-25 that it is unable to timely file, without unreasonable effort or expense,
its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 because our
Firm has not yet completed our audit of the financial statements of the
Registrant for the year ended December 31, 1999 and is therefore unable to
furnish the required opinion on such financial statements.
We hereby advise you that we have read the statements made by the Registrant in
Part III of its filing on Form 12b-25 and agree with the statements made
therein. We are unable to complete our audit of the Registrant's financial
statements and furnish the required opinion for a timely filing because we are
currently waiting for informational verifications from third parties which are
essential for us to complete our audit and, as a result, have not had the
ability to complete the auditing procedures which we consider necessary in the
circumstances.
Very truly yours,
/s/ BDO Seidman LLP
