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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION -----------------------------
Washington, D.C. 20549 OMB Number: 3235-0058
Expires: May 31, 1997
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
O-18109
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|X| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 10-Q |_| Form N-SAR CUSIP NUMBER
055293104
For Period Ended: December 31, 1996 -----------------------------
[ ] 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
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 BCAM International, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 1800 Walt Whitman Road
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City, State and Zip Code Melville, NY 11747
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, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
|X| prescribed due date; or the calendar day following the prescribed due
date; and 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 Rule 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. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
We require an extension of time to complete the filing of our 1996 Form
10-KSB in order to make all the proper disclosures due to the Company's
potential acquisition of Drew Shoe Corporation, which was announced on March 19,
1997.
SEC 1344 (6/94)
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
Michael Cataro 516 752-3550
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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
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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?
|_| 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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BCAM International, 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.
By: /s/Michael Strauss
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Michael Strauss
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: March 28, 1997
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 (ss.232.201 or ss.232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an
adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T
(ss.232.13(b) of this chapter).
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