SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-08880 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (CHECK ONE): / / FORM 10-K / / FORM 11-K / / FORM 2-F /X/ FORM 10-Q(SB) / / FORM N-SAR FOR PERIOD ENDED: AUGUST 31, 2003 / / 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 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: THE BANKER'S STORE, INC. ------------------------------------------------------- Former name if applicable: ----------------------------------------------------- Address of principal executive office (STREET AND NUMBER): 1535 MEMPHIS JUNCTION ROAD ------------------------------- City State and Zip Code: BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101 ----------------------------- 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 this 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 quarterly report on Form 10-Q(SB), 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, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.) The Registrant is unable to file the subject report in a timely manner because its financial statements are not yet complete. PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification PAUL D. CLARK (270) 781-8453 ----------------------- ------------------------------- (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 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. THE BANKER'S STORE, INC. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: October 15, 2003 By : /s/ Paul D. Clark ----------------------------------- Paul D. Clark President, CEO and Director