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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 SEC FILE NUMBER
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING CUSIP NUMBER
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
[ X ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: January 31, 1999
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Read Instructions (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.
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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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COOPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
160 BROADWAY
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Address of Principal Executive Officer (Street and Number)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10038
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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 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 or semi-annual report/portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report/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, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q or
N-SAR, or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
CERTAIN REQUIRED INFORMATION HAS NOT YET BEEN OBTAINED DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES
BEYOND THE REGISTRANT'S CONTROL
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
STEVEN ROSENBERG 212 791-5362
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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 reports)
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?
[ ] 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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COOPER LIFE SCIENCES, 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date March 16, 1999 By /s/ STEVEN ROSENBERG
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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.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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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 (Section 232.201 or Sec. 232.202 of this
chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule
13(b) of Regulation S-T (Sec. 232.12(b) of this chapter).
