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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-30285
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [_] Form 11-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 10-Q
[_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 2000
[_] 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 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
ENERGY VENTURES INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
43 Fairmeadow Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2P 1W8
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City, State and Zip Code
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 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;
|
| (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
| on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
[X] | 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.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why the 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 was unable to timely file the Report without
unreasonable effort or expense due to delays in gathering the necessary
information and due to financial statement presentation changes to comply with
applicable accounting guidelines.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Irving Rothstein, Esq. (212) 685-7600
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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 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. We expect revenues to
increase approximately four fold from $44,736 in 1999 to $226,209 in 2000 due
almost entirely to a single continuing sales contract which commenced late in
the prior year. We expect to report a loss for the year of approximately
$2,110,000 in 2000 as compared to a loss of $524,377 for the last fiscal year.
The principle reason for the increased loss is the non-operational bookkeeping
adjustment respecting the below market issuances of options and warrants in the
total amount of approximately $1,049,000. However, technology expense more than
doubled from $274,428 in 1999 to $594,974 in 2000 reflecting the Company's
emphasis on technology research and development. Also, legal expense increased
from $21,072 in 1999 to $226,415 in 2000 primarily attributable to securities
law matters arising from the Company's registration with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and required compliance with Federal Securities Laws.
ENERGY VENTURES 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 12/29/2000 By: /s/Peter F. Searle
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Peter F. Searle, VP Finance
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 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 or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.