UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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(Check One): [X] Form 10-K[ ] Form 20-F[ ] Form 11-K[ ] Form 10-Q[ ] Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: January 31, 2000
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[ ] 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:_________________
Read Instruction 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
Full Name of Registrant: BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
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Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and number): 35 Wilbur Street
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City, State and Zip Code: Lynbrook, New York 11563
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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
[X] the prescribed due date; or the 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. (a)
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.)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K will not be filed within the
prescribed time period because of unexpected delays in preparation of the 10-K.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Albert Horcher 516 593-7000
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(1) 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
(2) 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.
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
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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: May 1, 2000 By: /s/ Albert Horcher
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Name: Albert Horcher
Title: Secretary, Treasurer, Principal
Financial and Chief Accounting Officer
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. ss. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 C.F.R.ss. 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 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.
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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.ss. 232.201 or ss.ss. 232.202 of this
chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule
13(b) of Regulation S-T (ss.ss. 232.13(b) of this chapter).