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UNITED STATES OMB Number: 3235-0058
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Expires: May 31, 1997
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FORM 12b-25 -----------------------------------
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING -----------------------------
SEC FILE NUMBER
(Check One): [] Form 10-K [] Form 20-F [] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [] Form N-SAR 0-17458
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For Period Ended: June 30, 1997
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[] Transition Report on Form 10-K CUSIP NUMBER
[] 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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Read Instruction (on back page) 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
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Full Name of Registrant
MBf USA, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
500 Park Boulevard
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Itasca, Illinois 90143
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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;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form
[X] 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 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.
The accounting staff of the Registrant has not completed its reviews of the financial records of the Registrant necessary to prepare
the financial statements for this filing.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
SEC 1344 (6/94)
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification.
Robert C. Carter (630) 285-9191
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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 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.
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MBf USA, 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 August 13, 1997 By /s/ Robert C. Carter
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Robert C. Carter, Principal Financial Office
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.
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in
the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which
any class of securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need not restate information that has been correctly
furnished. The form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic
difficulties. Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic filing
should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or apply
for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter).
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