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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number: 33-83526
(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: March 31, 1998
[ ] 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:
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.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
Part I. Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant: SecurFone America, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: Material Technologies, Inc.
5850 Oberlin Drive, Suite 220
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
San Diego, California 92121
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City, State and Zip Code
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Part II. Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed with out 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.
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 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra
sheets if needed.)
The Registrant is unable to timely file its Form 10-QSB for the period
ended March 31, 1998 due to the unexpected resignation of the Registrant's
Chief Financial Officer in February 1998. The Registrant is in the
process of searching for another Chief Financial Officer, but has not yet
found a suitable replacement. The remaining staff cannot complete the
10-QSB on time without undue hardship and expense. The Registrant does
intend to file within the time period prescribed by Rule 12b-25.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Derek M. Davis (619) 677-5580
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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.
SecurFone America, 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: May 14, 1998 By: /s/ Derek M. Davis
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Derek M. Davis, Chief Operating Officer
and Interim Chief Financial Officer
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).
