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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549. SEC FILE NUMBER
1-9135
FORM 12B-25 CUSIP NUMBER
015426109
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: JULY 31, 1998
[ ] 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 ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
Nothing in the form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified
any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant
ADRIEN ARPEL, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
ALFIN, INC.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
P.O BOX 110 / 15 MAPLE STREET, NORWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07648
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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 appropriate box)
___ (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
effort of expense;
_X_ (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 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
___ (c) The accountants 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, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed) The registrant could not
file the 10-K for the year ended July 31, 1998 because certain required
information was not available. The report will be filed no later than November
12, 1998.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Michael D. Ficke 201 767-6880 x 327
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 of 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 reports been filed? If the answer in
no identify reports(s) _X_ Yes ___ No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in the 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? ___ 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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ADREIN ARPEL, INC (FORMERLY ALFIN, INC.)
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
Date October 29, 1998 By /s/ Michael D. Ficke
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Michael D. Ficke
Secretary / Chief Financial Officer
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 persons
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 by 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).
GENERAL INSTRUCTION
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 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 the 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 is
registered.
4. Amendments to the notification 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 of
Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 of Section 232.202 of this
chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T (Section 232.12(c) of this chapter).
