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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: March 31, 2000
[ ] 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
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ADVANCED BUSINESS SCIENCES, INC.
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Full name of registrant
N/A
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Former name if applicable
3345 No. 107th Street
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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
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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 currently in the process of completing its Form 10-SB filing
which has been delayed due to recent business developments. The Company
will be unable to timely file its quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the
period ending March 31, 2000 until on or before the fifth calendar day
following the prescribed due date.
Part IV. Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
James E. Stark
President and Chief Financial 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).
[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 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: May 16, 2000 By /s/ James E. Stark
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James E. Stark
President and Chief Financial Officer
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