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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 1-10397
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(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, 2001
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[ ] 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:
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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:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: AmeriQuest Technologies, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable: Not applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 2465 Maryland Road
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City, State and Zip Code: Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090
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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;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
[ X ] 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 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 Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
AmeriQuest (the "Company") desires the additional time to file its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
2001 for the reason stated below.
The Company's Form 10-Q has been substantially completed as of May 15,
2001. This is the first fiscal quarter in which the Company's leasing
subsidiary has generated material revenue. The Company and the
Company's auditors are reviewing the accounting treatment for the
Company's leasing subsidiary. This review has not been completed as of
May 15, 2001.
The Company hereby requests a five day extension in order to file its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,
2001.
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Part IV -- Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
Jon D. Jensen (215) 658-8900
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under 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
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.
AmeriQuest Technologies, 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 15, 2001 By: /s/ Jon D. Jensen
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Jon D. Jensen
President, Chief Executive Officer and
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).
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Form 12b-25.T. General Instructions.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 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 amendment
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 amendment thereto shall be filed with
each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notification must also 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 modification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to
timely file a 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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