U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (Check One) [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB[ ] Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [X]Form 10-Q and 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: September 30, 1996 [ ] 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: If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, notification relates:. Not Applicable ............................................................................... Part I--Registrant Information Full Name of Registrant: Continental American Transportation, Inc............. Former Name if Applicable: Not Applicable. ............................................................................... Address of principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 495 Lovers Lane Road, Calhoun, Georgia, 30701 ............................................................................... City, State and Zip Code 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 reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; and X (b) The subject quarterly report on Form 10-QSB will be filed on or before November 20, 1996, the fifth calendar day following November 15, 1996, the prescribed due date. PART III--Narrative The reasons Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB could not be filed by November 15, 1996, the prescribed due date therefor, are set forth on the attached letter of Timothy Holstein, President and Chief Executive Officer of Registrant, dated November 12, 1996. PART IV--Other Information (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Timothy Holstein, President/CEO (706) 629-8682 ............................................................................... (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 (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 Continental American Transportation,Inc. .............................................. ............................... (Name of Registrant as specified in charter) has caused this notification to be signed on behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized Date.November 12, 1996 By:s/Timothy Holstein Timothy Holstein, President - Chief Executive Officer cat12b6.25 Continental American Transportation, Inc. 495 Lovers Lane Road Calhoun, Georgia 30701 (706)629-8682 November 12, 1996 VIA EDGAR FILING Filing Desk Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 RE: Continental American Transportation, Inc. Commission File No. 0-18279 Form 12b-25 re Form 10-QSB for Quarter Ended September 30, 1996 Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), attached hereto for filing please find one (1) conformed signature copy of Form 12b-25 submitted herewith for filing pursuant to Rule 12b-25 of the Act. PART III - NARRATIVE Please be advised that Registrant's accountants, managers and independent auditors have been engaged in preparing all of the portions of Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1996, and will not be able to complete all of the portions contained in said Form 10-QSB on or before November 15, 1996, without incurring unreasonable expense and enduring unreasonable burdens in the preparation thereof. Registrant hereby undertakes to file the subject Form 10-QSB on or before November 20, 1996. Very truly yours, CONTINENTAL AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION, INC. By: s/Timothy Holstein Timothy Holstein, President Chief Executive Officer