U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC FILE NUMBER
0-26202
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CUSIP NUMBER
0000899627
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(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: December 31, 1997
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[ ] 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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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.
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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
EASTBROKERS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 340
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Rockville, Maryland 20850
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City, State and Zip Code
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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;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition 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 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 or 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, 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 currently waiting on additional information from one of its
European subsidiaries. This information and the corresponding conversion to
U.S. GAAP are required to ensure a complete 10-QSB is filed.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Kevin D. McNeil (301) 527-1110
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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
quantitively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.
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EASTBROKERS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
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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: February 13, 1997 By: /s/ Kevin D. McNeil
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Kevin D. McNeil
Chief Financial 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.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with
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 (ss.232.201 or ss.232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in
filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this
chapter).
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