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U.S SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
0-14618
CUSIP NUMBER
922 399 10 0
/X/Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB / /Form 20-F / /Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
/ /Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1995
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 20-F
/ / Transition Report on Form 11-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-Q
/ / Transition Report on Form N-SAR
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:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant VECTRA Technologies, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER):
5000 Executive Parkway, Suite 500, San Ramon, CA 94583
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PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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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)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] Yes [ ] No
(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
[X] Yes [ ] No
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
[ ] Yes [X*] No
* Not Applicable
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PART III -- NARRATIVE
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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 time period.
The Company is unable to complete its Form 10-K and required financial
statements at this time without unreasonable effort or expense because of
delays resulting from the Company's high employee turnover and subsequent
restaffing of its finance department, including a new chief accounting
officer, controller and accounting manager, in the first quarter of 1996.
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Thomas B. Pfeil (510)275-4421
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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 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 of the results cannot be made.
The Company expects a significant reduction, in accordance with the
implementation of FAS 121, to the value of goodwill and other long-lived
assets reflected on the Company's balance sheet, which will significantly
reduce the results of operations, intangible assets, other long-lived assets
and equity. The valuation of the Company's goodwill and other long-lived
assets has not been completed, so that a reasonable estimate of the results
cannot be made.
VECTRA Technologies, 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 28, 1996 By
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Thomas B. Pfeil, Vice President, Finance
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), evidenced by 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).
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