U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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:
[ ] 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.
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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
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US DIAGNOSTIC INC.
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Full Name of Registrant (Former Name if Applicable)
777 S. FLAGER DR., SUITE 1201 EAST
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
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City, State and Zip Code
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PART II--RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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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)
[X] (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, Form 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.
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PART III--NARRATIVE
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The registrant was not able to complete this filing at this time without
unreasonable effort or expense primarily because the registrant's financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 1996 were not completed until
March 31, 1997.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
JOSEPH A. PAUL 561 832-0006
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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?
[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.
US DIAGNOSTIC 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: April 1, 1997 By: /s/
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Name: JOSEPH A. PAUL
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Title: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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The registrant's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 1996
changed significantly from its results of operations for the year ended December
31, 1995. Disclosure of such changes has been disclosed in a press release
issued by the registrant on March 31, 1997.
