U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number: 0-20303
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(Check One)
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: July 31, 2000
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: .
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READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET 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 Item(s) to which the notification
relates:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: TOUCHSTONE APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Former name if applicable:
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Address of principal executive office
(STREET AND NUMBER): 4 Hardscrabble Heights
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City, state and zip code: Brewster, New York 10509
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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)
[X] (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
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
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K
and Form 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the
transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed period.
The Registrant is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form
10-QSB within the prescribed time period as a result of
difficulties encountered by the Registrant in the compilation and
evaluation of certain information that is required to complete
the preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements
for the quarter ended July 31,2000.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification
Andrew L. Simon (845) 277-8100
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(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 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 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.
Touchstone Applied Science Associates, 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.
Dated: September 14, 2000 By /s/ ANDREW L. SIMON, President
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President and Chief Executive Officer
