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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Commission File Number 0-26998
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
[X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: ____________________
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[X] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: March 31, 1997
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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 notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full name of registrant: Alcohol Sensors International, Ltd.
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Former name if applicable:
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Address of principal executive office
(Street and number):
City, State and Zip Code: 11 Oval Drive, Islandia, New York 11727
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PART II -- RULE 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 appropriate box.)
[X] (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, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 15th 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, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
AS WE WERE ABOUT TO SEND THE 10-Q TO THE PRINTER TO BE PRINTED, WE HAD A
TECHINICAL FAILURE. THE COMPUTERS WENT DOWN AND DID NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL
AFTER THE 5:30 PM DEADLINE
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Joseph M. Lively (516) 342-1515
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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
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(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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Alcohol Sensors International, Ltd.
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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: 5/15/97 By: /s/ Joseph M. Lively
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Name: Joseph M. Lively
Title: Vice Pres., C.O.O., Counsel
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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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