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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-13328
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One) [X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: November 30, 1999
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[ ] Transition Report on From 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on From N-SAQ
[ ] Transition Report on From 11-K
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For the Transition Period Ended:
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: _________________________
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Sentex Sensing Technology, Inc.
Former name if applicable_____________________________________
Address of principal executive office (Street and number) 1801 East Ninth Street
City, state and zip code Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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. (Check appropriate box.)
[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 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
[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 Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attached extra sheets if needed.)
The Company's independent accountants have been unable to complete the audit and
issue their report on the Company's financial statements which is expected to be
completed on or before March 15, 2000. Attached is a statement from Hausser +
Taylor L.L.P. stating the required report of independent accountants cannot be
completed timely.
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PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
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Robert S. Kendall 216 687-9133
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(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 that 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: attached 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.
Sentex Sensing Technology Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be singed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date February 28, 2000 By /s/ Robert S. Kendall
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Robert S. Kendall, Chief Executive 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 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).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 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 amendment 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 Regulations S-T (Section 232.201 or 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).
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EXHIBIT A
February 28, 2000
Attachment to FORM 12b-25
Sentex Sensing Technology, Inc.
1801 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
We have requested but not received the required evidential matter to
support and document certain financial transactions of the Company. It is our
understanding that this information will be furnished to us in a timely manner
in order to file our audit report on or before March 15, 2000.
HAUSSER + TAYLOR LLP
