UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-QSB
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For Period Ended: JUNE 30, 2000
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[ ] 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 COMMISSIONS 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
THE METAL ARTS COMPANY, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant:
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Former Name if Applicable
800 St. Paul Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Rochester, NY 14605
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City, State and Zip Code
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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;
[ ] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20- F, 11-K, 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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
EXPLANATION:
See Attached Accountant's Statement
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
STANLEY J. DAHLE 716 546-7170
(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? [X] Yes [ ] No
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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.
THE METAL ARTS COMPANY, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 By: /s/ Stanley J. Dahle
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Name: Stanley J. Dahle
Title: President
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 on 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).
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DAVIE
KAPLAN
CHAPMAN
BRAVERMAN
Certified Public Accountants
Business and Financial Consultants
1000 First Federal Plaza
Rochester, New York 14614
Tel: 716-454-4161
Fax: 716-454-2573
September 25, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450-5th Street North West
Washington, D.C. 20549
Gentlemen/Ladies:
We are unable to complete our audit of the financial statements of The Metal
Arts Company, Inc. due to the lack of various information required for us to
express an opinion thereon by Septembr 28, 2000. We anticipate obtaining the
required information and issuing our report by October 13, 2000.
Very truly yours,
/S/ DAVIE KAPLAN CHAPMAN & BRAVERMAN, P.C.
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Davie Kaplan Chapman & Braverman, P.C.
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
MEMBER -- BKR INTERNATIONAL