SEC FILE NUMBER
0-25384
CUSIP NUMBER
506377118
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): __Form 10-K __Form 20-F __Form 11-K
X Form 10-QSB __Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 1996
__ 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 Instruction (on back page) 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
Full Name of Registrant
Lafayette Industries, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
N/A
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
140 Hinsdale Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
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City, State and Zip Code
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)
X
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(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, 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 of 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 detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the
transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed
time period.
The Company has been delayed in completing its financial statements for the
quarter ended March 31, 1996 within the required time frame as (i) the
Company has not yet completed the financial statements for their fiscal
year ended December 31, 1995, and (ii) the Company has not yet obtained the
financial results of its Mexican facility.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Robert Jessen 718 346-3099
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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 reports) been
filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes X No
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10-KSB for fiscal year ended December 31, 1995
(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
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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.
The Company expects to report an operating loss for the quarter
ended March 31, 1996 as a result of a decrease in sales of
approximately 2.4 million for the period ended March 31, 1996 as
compared to the period ended March 31, 1995
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Lafayette Industries, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date May 15, 1996 By /s/ Robert L. Jessen
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Robert L. Jessen
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).
