UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(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
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
Not Applicable
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: BioProgress Technology International, Inc.
Former name if applicable Not Applicable
Address of Principal Executive 9055 Huntcliff Trace
Office (Street and Number)
City, State and Zip Code: Atlanta, GA 30350-1735
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 12b25(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.
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 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.
Registrant's Chairman and Chief Executive is currently temporarily unwell and
has been unable to write the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations for inclusion in the 10-Q. Therefore,
Registrant was unable to compile the required financial information for review
by its auditors prior to filing in a more timely manner.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION.
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
James Longley
011 44 1354 655 674
(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.
BioProgress Technology International, Inc.
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(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 13, 2000 By: /s/ James TC Longley
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James TC Longley, Chief Fiancial Officer
