UNITED STATES
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[X]Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB []Form 20-F []Form 11-K
[]Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB []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:
Read Attached Instruction Sheet 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:
PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Tech Electro Industries, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:
4300 Wiley Post Road Dallas, Texas 75244-2131
Address of Principal Executive City, State and Zip Code
Office (Street and Number)
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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,
transaction 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 prescribed [X] 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 of 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 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 period:
The Registrant entered into transactions subsequent to
the end of the Registrant's fiscal year. A description of these
transactions are necessary to provide complete and accurate
disclosure of the information contained in the Registrant's Form
10-KSB. Certain of this information must be obtained from parties
other than the Registrant, and the Registrant is diligently obtaining
such information. The Registrant will file its Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB as soon as possible, and in any event no later than
the fifteenth calendar following the prescribed due date for
such report.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
Robert E. Braun (310) 785-5331
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(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?
[]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.
Tech Electro Industries, 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 31, 1997 By: /s/ Julie Sansom-Reese
___________________________________________
Julie-Sansom-Reese, Chief Financial Officer,
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. 1001)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 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
under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the
Form will be made a matter of the public record in the Commission
files.
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3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto
shall be filed 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 (S232.201
or S232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing
date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (S232.13(b) of this
chapter).
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