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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-15066
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ X ] Form 10Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Quarterly Period Ended:____________________________________________
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
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 Vertex Industries, Inc.
Former name if applicable
Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
23 Carol Street
City, State and Zip Code Clifton, New Jersey 07014
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.
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[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.
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. (Attach
extra sheets if needed.)
The registrant was unable to file the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q within the prescribed time period due to its not having
completed its financial statements, primarily as a result of this
being the first quarter of consolidated income statement reporting
with the two European subsidiaries, which were acquired in September,
1999.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification
Ronald C. Byer, President (973) 777-3500
(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.
Vertex Industries, Inc.
(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date 2-14-00 By /s/ Ronald C. Byer
Ronald C. Byer, President
