SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X ] Form 10-Q
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30947
IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.: 59-3461879
For Period Ended: March 31, 2001
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ X] Transition Report on Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
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 Marketing Systems, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable Power Fluids, Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Office: 1130 South Harbor City Boulevard
Melbourne, FL 32901
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, semiannual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 2-F, 11-F, 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;
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(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-KSB, 11-K, 20-F, 10-QSB
or N-SAR or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time
period.
The Registrant was unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the
fiscal period ended March 31, 2001 within the prescribed time period for the
following reason: the information necessary to complete the report could not be
obtained on a timely basis.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Mark Goldstein Secretary (561) 989-9955
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(Name) (Title) (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 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 narrative and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.
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Marketing Systems, 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/ Mark Goldstein
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Name: Mark Goldstein
Title: Secretary
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