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U.S.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
SEC File Number 0-20770
CUSIP Number 761235506
(Check One):
( ) Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB ( ) Form 20-F
( ) Form 11-K (X) Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
( ) Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1999
( ) 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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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: RESPONSE USA, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable:
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Address of Principal Executive
Office (Street and Number): 3 EXECUTIVE CAMPUS, 2ND FLOOR SOUTH
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City, State and Zip Code: CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002
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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;
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/X/ | (b) The subject quarterly report on Form 10-QSB will be
| filed on or before the 5th calendar day following
| the prescribed due date; and
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| (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit
| required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached, if
| applicable.
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PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-QSB could
not be filed within the prescribed period:
On September 30, 1999, the Company sold its electronic security and
patrol services business (the "Sale") to Vector Security, Inc., pursuant to the
terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 11, 1999, as amended. During
the last quarter, management's efforts were substantially devoted to
consummating the Sale, and as a result, management has had insufficient time to
prepare and review Company financial statements for the quarter ended September
30, 1999. In addition, management requires additional time to complete and
assemble the financial results of the entities which were sold in the Sale.
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PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
RICHARD M. BROOKS 856 661-0700
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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?
/ / 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.
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RESPONSE USA, 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 __, 1999 By:/s/ Richard M. Brooks
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Richard M. Brooks,
President and Chief Executive
Officer
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