U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
1-9299
(Check One): CUSIP NUMBER
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 10-KSB 413345109
[ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q
and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: July 31, 1999
[ ] 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: N/A
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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.
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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
Harnischfeger Industries,
Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
3600 South Lake Drive
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
St. Francis, Wisconsin
53235-3716
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)
(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 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
(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 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 period.
On June 7, 1999, Harnischfeger Industries, Inc. (the "Company") and its domestic
operating subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under
Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Assessing the effects on the Company's
financial statements from the Chapter 11 filing and other developments occuring
since the end of the last fiscal quarter, along with the departure of certain
key operating and financial executives during this period (including the former
chief financial and chief accounting officers), has caused the preparation of
the Form 10-Q to take longer than anticipated.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Herbert S. Cohen (414) 486-6870
(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
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(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 [ ] No1
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.
See Exhibit A
Harnischfeger 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.
/s/ Herbert S. Cohen
Herbert S. Cohen
Vice President, Controller and
Date September 14, 1999 Chief Accounting 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
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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EXHIBIT A
TO FORM 12b-25
HARNISCHFEGER INDUSTRIES, INC.
On June 7, 1999, the Company and its domestic operating subsidiaries filed
voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code. Because the Company has not completed its assessment of the effects that
the Chapter 11 filing and other developments occuring since the end of the
second quarter have had on its financial statements, the Company cannot provide
a reasonable estimate of all of the effects at this time. However, the Company
believes that the financial statements for the current periods included in the
Form 10-Q will reflect significantly larger operating losses than the
corresponding periods for the last fiscal year.
