SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number ________
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): |X| Form 10-K |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 20-F
|_| Form 10-Q |_| Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1998
|_| Transition Report on Form 10-K |_| Transition Report on Form 10-Q
|_| Transition Report on Form 20-F |_| Transition Report on Form N-SAR
|_| Transition Report on Form 11-K
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 GreenMan Technologies, Inc.
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Former name if applicable
Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
7 Kimball Lane, Building A
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City, State and Zip Code Lynnfield, MA 01940
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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. (Check box if appropriate)
|_| (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, 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
12-b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Forms 10-K, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, 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 completed the consolidation of the management and financial
information systems of its three subsidiaries into one location during November
1999. Due to this consolidation effort, the Registrant experienced delays in
obtaining and compiling the information necessary to properly and accurately
complete the Annual Report on Form 10K-SB within the prescribed time period
without unreasonable effort or expense.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Charles E. Coppa 781 224-2411
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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
Transition Report on Form 10KSB for the period ended September 30, 1998.
(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
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 results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999 include a
$1,156,285 loss from discontinued operations as a result of the March 1999
decision to discontinue the operations of DuraWear Corporation, a subsidiary of
the Registrant. In addition, a $955,000 casualty loss was recorded as a result
of the August 1998 fire at the facilities of GreenMan Technologies of Louisiana,
Inc., a subsidiary of the Registrant.
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GreenMan Technologies, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 30, 1999 By: /s/ Charles E. Coppa
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Charles E. Coppa
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).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with
the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must be filed on form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be
clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to file a timely report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.
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