SEC FILE NUMBER
United States 0-9249
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549 CUSIP NUMBER
913093-10-0
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): X Form 10-K Form 20-F Form 11-K Form 10-Q Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
( ) 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:
Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
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 Items(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant
United Trans-Western, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable
N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
3795 Carey Road, Suite 600: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8Z 6T8
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)
(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
The accountant's statement or other exhibit required
by Rule 12b-25 has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
SEE ANNEX ATTACHED HERETO
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
Michael Pinch (250) 475-6000
(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 reports(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 of 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.
United Trans-Western, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date March 26, 1998 By /S/ M. C. Pinch
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name
and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath
the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by
an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of
the representative's authority to sign of behalf of the registrant shall be
filed with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12B-25) of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549,
in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the
form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall
be filed with each national securities exchange on which any
class of securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25
but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished.
The form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic
filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic
difficulties. Filers unable to submit a report within the
time period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic
filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T (232.201 or 232.202 of this chapter) or apply
for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of
Regulation S-T (232.13(b) of this chapter).
March 27, 1998
Board of Directors
United Transwestern, Inc.
#600 3795 Carey Road
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8Z 6T8
Gentlemen:
We will be unable to complete the audit of United Trans-Western, Inc.
by the March 31, 1998 filing deadline due to certain pending items, which
we understand the company intends to resolve in the next two weeks.
Very truly yours,
HEIN + ASSOCIATES LLP
ANNEX TO FORM 12b-25
The Company's subsidiary, Rebound Rubber Corporation, did not have its
arrangement with the Chinese government completed in time to file its
Form 10-KSB by March 31, 1998, but it will complete and file the Form
10-KSB by the extension deadline.
