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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File No. 0-18863
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: June 30, 2000
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________
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: ________________________
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: ARMOR HOLDINGS, INC.
Former name if applicable:
Address of principal executive office 1400 MARSH LANDING PARKWAY
City, state and zip code JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32250
PART II
RULE 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, 20- F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
[X] thereof will be filed on or before the 15th 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.
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PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The registrant has recently consummated a number of acquisitions and management,
in addition to their regular quarter end reports, has had to consolidate and
integrate different reporting systems into the registrant's financial reporting
system and account for a significantly greater number of reportable transactions
than prior periods. The registrant's quarterly report was filed with the
Commission after 5:30 p.m. on August 14, 2000, which was the last day for filing
timely, and is therefore deemed filed on August 15.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Nicholas B. Winiewicz (904) 741-5400
(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 No
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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.
The registrant's results of operations for the quarter ending June 30, 2000
includes significantly higher revenue and corresponding significantly higher
expenses based in part upon various acquisitions consummated since the
corresponding period for the last fiscal year. For more information please see
the registrant's quarterly report which has already been filed on this date.
Armor Holdings, 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 15, 2000 By: /s/ Nicholas B. Winiewicz
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Nicholas B. Winiewicz, Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
