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Form 12b-25
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 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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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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Holmes Protection Group, Inc.
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(Full name of Registrant)
Delaware 06-1070719
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(state or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
440 Ninth Avenue
New York, New York 10001-1695
(212) 760-0630
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(address and telephone number of Registrant's
principal executive offices)
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Dennis M. Stern
Holmes Protection Group, Inc.
440 Ninth Avenue
New York, New York 10001-1695
(212) 760-0630
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(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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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.
[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 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.
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Part III - Narrative
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The registrant is unable to file the subject annual report on Form 10-K in a
timely manner without unreasonable effort or expense due to the inability to
obtain appropriate information in a timely fashion.
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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
............Jeffrey W. Rubin......................(212) 661-6500...............
(Name) (Telephone Number)
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(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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HOLMES PROTECTION GROUP, INC.
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date April 1, 1997 By /s/ Dennis M. Stern
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Dennis M. Stern
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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SQUADRON, ELLENOFF, PLESENT & SHEINFELD, LLP
551 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10176-0001
(212) 661-6500
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Document Control - EDGAR
Re: Holmes Protection Group, Inc.
Form 12b-25/Notification of Late Filing
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of our client, Holmes Protection Group, Inc. (the "Company"),
we hereby transmit for electronic filing under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, Form 12b-25.
By copy of this letter, a copy of Form 12b-25 is being filed with the
NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Glen P. Zarin
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Glen P. Zarin
cc: NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
Nasdaq Regulatory Filings
1735 K Street, N.W., 4th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
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