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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER
1-16177
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
CUSIP NUMBER
(Check One): [X]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 2000
[ ] 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.
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
Summit Securities, Inc.
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(Full Name of Registrant)
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(Former Name if Applicable)
601 West First Avenue
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(Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number))
Spokane, WA 99201
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(City, State and Zip Code)
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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, 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 subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-QSB, 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 and Form
10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or
portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The Registrant's personnel who are primarily responsible for preparing the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
2000 (the "Report") are also responsible for preparing a similar Annual Report
for an affiliated company, preparing registration statements on behalf of the
Registrant and an affiliated company and preparing financial statements on
behalf of certain of the Registrant's subsidiaries. As a result of these various
filings, the Registrant has been unable to complete in a timely manner the
preparation of the Report.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Michael A. Agostinelli (509) 835-2559
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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
(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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Summit Securities, 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.
Date December 28, 2000 By /s/ Greg Strate
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Greg Strate, Secretary/Treasurer
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.
ATTENTION
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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