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 ___ Form 11-K _X_ Form 10-Q ___ Form N-SAR For Period Ended: 03-31-97 [ ] 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:_______________________ 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 Genetic Vectors, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Full Name of Registrant Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Former Name if Applicable 2000 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) Miami, FL 33133 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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, 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. PART III - NARRATIVE State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED): See Attached Sheet PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Mead M. McCabe, Jr. (305) 859-7800 ------------------------------------------- -------------------- (Name) (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 reports) been filed? If 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. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Genetic Vectors, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------- (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 15, 1997 By /s/Mead M. McCabe, Jr. ------------------------------ Mead M. McCabe, Jr., President 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). GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-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 amendments 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 amendments thereto shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the registrant is registered. 4. Amendments to the notifications 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 notification. 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 (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter). GENETIC VECTORS, INC. ATTACHMENT TO FORM 12b-25 REASONS FOR NOT FILING FORM 10-QSB WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD --------------------------------- To improve the quality of its internal bookkeeping and financial reporting systems the Registrant recently terminated the employment of its bookkeeper. This bookkeeper was closely involved with the preparation of information necessary for the finalization of the Registrant's Form 10-QSB, and her termination has caused unavoidable delays in obtaining information required for the Form 10-QSB. These delays could not have been avoided without unreasonable effort or expense.