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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER 1-3886
CUSIP NUMBER 131733 10 7
(check one) Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [X]
Form N-SAR [ ]
For period ended: August 31, 1997
{ } Transitions Report on Form 10-K
{ } Transitions Report on Form 20-F
{ } Transitions Report on Form 11-K
{X} Transitions Report on Form 10-Q
{ } Transitions Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: Aug. 31, 1997
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRATION INFORMATION
CAM DESIGNS INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
Birmingham Road
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Address of Principal Executive Office (street and number)
Allesley, Coventry London CV59QE
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expenses
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, 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
of 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR,
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
Compilation and electronic transmission for EDGAR filing is complicated by fact
that operations are overseas and transmission on EDGAR will be delayed as a
result.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Edward I. Tishelman (212) 836-4940
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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 answer is no, identify report(s).
[ ] Yes [X] No
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(3) It is anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earning 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.
CAM DESIGNS 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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 14, 1997 By: /s/ Robert A. Righton
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Robert A. Righton
Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTIONS: 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)
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Attachment to Form 12B-25
Part IV (3)
Results have been adversely impacted by previously reported problems with two
fixed cost contracts as well as restructuring costs generated by corporate
realignment described in previously filed report on Form 10-K.
