SEC File Number: 0-20436
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One)
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
[x] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] 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: N/A
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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
Full Name of Registrant: U.S. AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING, INC.
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Former name if applicable:
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Address of Principal
Executive Office (Street and Number):
ROUTE 627, AIRPORT ROAD, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560
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PART II - RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)
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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 appropriate box)
(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 or 10-KSB, 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 prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
transition report on Form 10-Q or 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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K or 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q or 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2000 could not be filed
within the prescribed time period due to unforeseen difficulties arising in
connection with its preparation primarily relating to the inability of the
registrant to complete the financial statements required in the Form 10-QSB on a
timely basis.
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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:
JERRY W. PERRY (804) 443-5356
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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 the 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.
For the three months ended September 30, 2000, the registrant expects to
incur a net loss of approximately $1,264,609 on revenues of approximately
$4,114,011 as compared to a net loss of $962,319 on revenues of $5,661,471
for the comparable three month period in 1999.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, the registrant expects to
incur a net loss of approximately $4,545,704 on revenues of approximately
$14,414,917 as compared to a net loss of $1,044,494 on revenues of
$21,025,787 for the prior comparable period in 1999.
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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: November 14, 2000 By: /s/ JERRY W. PERRY
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Jerry W. Perry
Chief Operating Officer
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