SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12B-25 Commission File Number 0-21739 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: DECEMBER 31, 1998 [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K For the Transition Period Ended: --------------------------------------- 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: ------------------------- PART I REGISTRANT INFORMATION Full name of registrant: GENETIC VECTORS, INC. Former name if applicable: N/A Address of principal executive office (Street and number): 5201 N.W. 77th Avenue, Suite 100 City, state and zip code: Miami, Florida 33166 PART II RULE 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 appropriate box.) [X] (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, 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, 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. FORM 12B-25 PART III NARRATIVE State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.) As reported in the Registrant's Form 10-QSB for the three-month period ended September 30, 1998, the Registrant had to raise additional capital in order to continue operations beyond November 1998. The Registrant borrowed $150,000 on November 2, 1998 which enabled the Registrant to continue operations into December 1998 at which time the Registrant had to curtail certain of its business activities. The Registrant subsequently borrowed an additional $163,500 in January 1999 and another $125,000 in March 1999. As a result of a delay in receiving the $125,000 loan, the Registrant was forced to delay its year-end audit. Due to this delay, the Registrant's audited financial statements will not be ready until April 1999. The Registrant respectfully requests an extension of the filing date for its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998. PART IV OTHER INFORMATION 1. Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification: Mead M. McCabe, Jr. (305) 716-0000 (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 Registrant 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? [X] Yes [ ] 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. See Attachment. -2- FORM 12B-25 GENETIC VECTORS, INC. (Name of registrant as specified in charter) Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: March 31, 1998 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 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 2. One signed original and four confirmed copies of this form and amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC 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 the 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 or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T. -3- FORM 12B-25 ATTACHMENT (CHANGES IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS) The Registrant expects to report a significant decrease in its cash position from the prior fiscal year. As reported in Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, the Registrant had projected that the proceeds from its initial public offering, which closed on December 26, 1996, would last through November 1998. As of the date hereof, the Registrant has raised an aggregate of $438,500 in additional funds which the Registrant expects to last through March 1999. Significant additional capital will be necessary for the Registrant to continue its business activities beyond March 1999. The Registrant expects to report cash and cash equivalents equal to approximately $156,000 on December 31, 1998 compared to approximately $2.1 million on December 31, 1997. Without additional capital, the Registrant will need to curtail or cease its business activities until additional capital can be obtained, if at all. -4-