U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-20333
CUSIP NUMBER
(Check One): 655212
SEC FILE NUMBER
CUSIP NUMBER
[X] FORM 10-K and Form 10-KSB |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 10-Q 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
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Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or
Type. Nothing in this form shall be constructed 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:
...Not Applicable........................
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PART 1-Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant: NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Former Name if Applicable...N/A...........................
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
........537 Apple Street..................................
City, State and Zip Code
........W. Conshohocken, PA 19428-2903....................
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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) [23,047], 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, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or
before the fifteenth calendar day following the described 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.
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(C)
has been attached if applicable. -Not 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 Company is required to report results of Euro-Nocopi, S.A., a
French corporation ("Euro-Nocopi") on the equity basis of accounting.
The financial results of Euro-Nocopi will not be available by the
filing deadline and such information needs to be incorporated in the
filing.
Part IV-Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Rudolph A. Lutterschmidt 610 834-9600.
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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 of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding 12 months or for a shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, specify
report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in result 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.
It is anticipated that the Company's net loss for 1998 will decrease by
approximately $300,000 from 1997's net loss of $847,000. The net loss
reduction is attributable to lower overhead expenses, including
professional fees, higher interest income and lower interest expense.
Nocopi Technologies, 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/ Rudolph A. Lutterschmidt
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Rudolph A. Lutterschmidt
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.
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