SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 Notification of Late Filing COMPUTER POWER, INC. Commission File Number 0-15927 (Check one) X Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB Form 11-K Form 20-F ___ Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB Form N-SAR For the period ended December 31, 1999 ----------------- Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB Transition Report on Form 20-F Transition Report on Form 11-K Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB Transition Report on Form N-SAR For the transition period ended _____________ 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 COMPUTER POWER, INC. -------------------- Former name, if applicable -------------------- 124 West Main Street, High Bridge, NJ 08829 -------------------------------------------- Address of principal executive office PART II 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) x --- (a) The reasons described in 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 10-KSB, 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, 10-QSB,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 Computer Power, Inc. is unable to file its annual report on Form 10-KSB within the prescribed time period because it changed its accounting software at the end of the year, which delayed preparation of the books for audit. PART IV OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification: William Hastings (800)526-5088 --------------------------------- (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) or 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. Yes X 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 No X --- 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. COMPUTER POWER, INC. ______________________________________________ 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: March 30, 2000 By: /s/ James J. Hooley -------------- __________________________ President and CEO