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UNITED STATES
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, 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: _____________________
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.
Former Name if Applicable:
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Address of Principal Executive
Office (Street and Number): 3 EXECUTIVE CAMPUS, 2ND FLOOR SOUTH
City, State and Zip Code: CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002
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 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 quarterly report on Form 10-QSB will be filed on
or before the 5th 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.
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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:
During the last two fiscal quarters, Response USA, Inc. (the
"Company") has undergone significant changes in its management structure. The
new staff's efforts have been focused on restructuring operations and
consolidating operations, which have included the implementation of
substantial cost reductions. During the last fiscal quarter, management's
efforts have been substantially devoted to implementing such cost reductions
and increasing the Company's available borrowings under its financing
arrangement with McGinn Smith Capital Holdings Corporation. As a result,
management has had insufficient time to complete the Form 10-QSB for the
quarter ended September 30, 2000.
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PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
GERARD CHRISTOPHER 561 994-6699
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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 14, 2000 By: /s/ Andrew Queen
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Andrew Queen, President
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