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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-17264 CUSIP NUMBER:015389-30-7
(Check One)
Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q and
Form 10-QSB [_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1997
[_] 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
[_] Money Market Fund Rule 30b3-1 Filing
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For the Transition Period Ended:
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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.
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
Full Name of Registrant: Alfa International Corp.
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office: 50 South Buckhout Street
Irvington, NY 10533
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;
(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 filing made by a
money market fund pursuant to Rule 30b3-1, 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
The Company has been unable to compile certain financial confirmations from
third parties necessary to complete its financial statements for the quarter
ended September 30, 1997.
Part IV--Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Frank J. Drohan
President
Alfa International Corp.
(914) 591-1994
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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 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.
Alfa International Corp.
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 13, 1997
By: /s/ Frank J. Drohan
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Frank J. Drohan, President
