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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: DECEMBER 31, 1996
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[X] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing check above, identify the
Item(s) to which the notification relates:
I. Registrant Information
OPTICAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
535 16TH STREET STE 920
DENVER, CO 80202
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).
[X] (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 of other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
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III. Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 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.
Due to the acquisition of a German company, certain information required to
complete the form and verify its correctness was not available by the Feb. 14
deadline.
IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
CATHERINE M. GOTWALT 303-534-4500
(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 operation
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earning 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.
OPTICAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: FEB. 13, 1997 By: __________________________________
Gerald A. Melfi
Chief Accounting Officer
