SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 0-28640
CUSIP Number 105031 10 8
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For the 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 From N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: Brake Headquarters U.S.A., Inc.
Former name if applicable:
33-16 Woodside Avenue
Address of Principal executive office (Street and number)
Long Island City, New York 11101
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.)
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(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 quarterly report on Form 10-Q 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 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.
The Registrant has devoted all of its energy and attention to the
further development of its business and, accordingly, is unable to file its
Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 1997 within the prescribed time
period without unreasonable effort and expense.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1)Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Marc J. Ruskin (718) 779-4800
(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 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
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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.
Brake Headquarters U.S.A., Inc.
(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 14, 1997 By: /s/ Marc J. Ruskin
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Instruction. The form may be signed by an executive officer of
the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. 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.
ATTENTION:
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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