UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(CHECK ONE):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2004
[ ] 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 INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE 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
AVAX Technologies, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
9200 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 200
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
Overland Park, Kansas 66210
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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 expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reason 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 Form N-CSR, 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 why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR,
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The registrant is unable to complete the preparation of its quarterly report on
Form 10-QSB on a timely basis due to the limited executive and staff resources
of the registrant (which have been significantly reduced in the past year to
reduce the cash needs of the registrant).
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Richard P. Rainey (570) 342-4335
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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) 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
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AVAX 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 17, 2004 By: /s/ Richard P. Rainey
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Richard P. Rainey, President