SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File Number: 1-1416
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
|X| Form 10-K |_| Form 11-K
|_| Form 20-F |_| Form 10-Q
|_| Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: November 30, 1997
|_|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:
Not applicable.
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
BINKS SAMES CORPORATION
(Full Name of Registrant)
9201 West Belmont Avenue
Franklin Park, Illinois 60131
(Address of principal executive office)
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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.
|X| (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, 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, 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
Binks Sames Corporation (the "Registrant") is unable to file its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 1997 within 90 days
after the end of such year without unreasonable effort or expense because of a
delay in finalizing the Registrant's financial statements for such period
occasioned by the need to properly account for expenses and other charges.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Jeffrey W. Lemajeur, Chief Financial Officer, Binks Sames
Corporation 847-671-3000
(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?
|X| Yes |_| No
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BINKS SAMES CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Binks Sames Corporation
March 2, 1998 By:/s/ Jeffrey W. Lemajeur
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Jeffrey W. Lemajeur
Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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