SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-26455
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1999
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
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
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Part I. Registrant Information
ADVANCED BUSINESS SCIENCES, INC.
Full name of registrant
N/A
Former name if applicable
3345 No. 107th Street
Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
Omaha, NE 68134
City, State and Zip Code
Part II. Rule 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 appropriate box.)
[ ] (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 or Form
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-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.
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Part III. Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-KSB, 11-K, 20-F,
10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Company is continuing in its efforts to respond to letters of comments to
the Securities and Exchange Commission on its recent Form 10-SB filing. Until
the Company has successfully responded to the Securities and Exchange Commission
letters of comments, the Company will be unable to timely file its quarterly
report on Form 10-QSB for the period ending September 30, 1999 until on or
before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Benjamin J. Lamb
Chief Executive Officer
(402) 498-2734
(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).
[ ] Yes [X] No
The registrant's Form 10-SB is currently under review by the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
(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 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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Advanced Business Sciences, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 15, 1999 By/s/ James E. Stark
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James E. Stark
Corporate Controller
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