UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC FILE NUMBER
000-20436
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CUSIP NUMBER
90332B 20 4
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(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K [_] Form 10-Q
and Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB
[_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1998
[_] 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:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
U.S. Automotive Manufacturing, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
Route 627, Airport Drive
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Tappahannock, VA 22560
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULE 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;
|X| (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
the prescribed 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 why the Form 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. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Form 10-KSB could not be filed within the prescribed time period due to
unforeseen difficulties arising in connection with its preparation.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John W. Kohut (212) 223-2451
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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? [X] Yes [_] 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:
On August 29, 1997, Quality Automotive Company, a Virginia corporation, was
merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the registrant. As a result of
the combined operations realized by such merger, the registrant anticipates
significant changes to its financial statements for the year ended December 31,
1998, as compared to the same period in 1997. Specifically, net sales for the
1998 fiscal year are expected to increase by greater than 190% over the net
sales realized in the 1997 fiscal year.
U.S. AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING, 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 1999 By /s/ John W. Kohut
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John W. Kohut,
Chairman of the Board
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), evidenced 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).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 917 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 of 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 or apply for an adjustment in filing date
pursuant to Rule 13 (b) of Regulation S-T.
