UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 0-16322
(Check One): [ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [X]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
CUSIP NUMBER
299149203
For Period Ended: September 30, 1997
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[ ] 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 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 related to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Items(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
ECOS Group, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
Evans Environmental Corporation
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Former Name if Applicable
1000 Southern Boulevard, Suite 200
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
West Palm Beach, Florida 33405
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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)
(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 of 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
As a result of the sale of it's subsidiary American Remedial
Technologies, Inc. the company has experienced a delay in the
accumulation of the data needed to complete the required quarterly
report.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Michael Baker, Chief Financial Officer 561 835-0990
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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 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 that 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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ECOS GROUP, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date November 10, 1997 By /s/ Michael Baker
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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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