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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-15066
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 1996
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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:
Not applicable
Part I--Registrant Information
Full name of registrant: VERTEX INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Former name if applicable N/A
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number):
23 CAROL STREET
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City, State and Zip Code: CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07014
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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, 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
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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Part III--Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form
10-KSB, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, or N-SAR or the
transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
This is first Edgar 10-K that the Registrant is filing and therefore
is having system problems in filing the 10-K
Part IV--Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification
ROBERT T. MCLAUGHLIN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 201/777-3500
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(Name) Area Code/Telephone
(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 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?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate cannot be made.
The Registrant will report net income of $237,748 or $.04 per
share on revenues of $3,784,480 for fiscal year ended July 31, 1996 compared
to a net loss of $1,219,339 or $(.24) per share on revenues of $3,147,409
for fiscal year ended July 31, 1995.
VERTEX INDUSTRIES, 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 OCTOBER 29, 1996 By s/ ROBERT T. MCLAUGHLIN
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Robert T. McLaughlin,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal Criminal Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
