Form 12b-25
[As last amended in Release No. 34-31905, February 23, 1993, 58 F.R. 14628.]
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
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:
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information
concontained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the
nonotification relates:
Part I-Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant
OP-TECH Environmental Services, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable
N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
6392 Deere Road
City, State and Zip code
Syracuse, NY 13206
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 describe 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 N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribe 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.
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.
Financial Statements will not be finalized by March 31, 1997.
Part IV-Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Christopher J. Polimino (315) 463-1643
(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
(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 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.
OP-TECH Environmental Services, 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 March 26, 1997 By /s/ Christopher J. Polimino
Assistant Treasurer
