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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File Number 000-06729
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): |X| Form 10-K |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 10-Q
|_| Form N-SAR
For Period Ending: DECEMBER 31, 2000
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|_| 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
READ THE 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:
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PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: FIRST MONTAUK FINANCIAL CORP.
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Former name if applicable:
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Address of principal executive office:
Street and Number: 328 Newman Springs
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City, State and Zip Code: Red Bank, NJ 07701
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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 on 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 is applicable.
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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. (Attached extra sheets if needed.)
First Montauk Financial Corp. (the "Company") is unable to file its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 without
unreasonable expense and effort because the financial statements were not
completed sufficiently in advance of the due date of the report to enable the
Company's management to complete the Management's Discussion and Analysis and
Results of Operations in a timely manner.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
ROBERT RABINOWITZ, ESQ. (732) 842-4700
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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.
The Company's net loss for 2000 will be approximately $792,000 compared
to net income of $2,200,000 for the 1999 fiscal year. Revenues for fiscal 2000
were approximately $59,300,000 as compared to $57,600,000 for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1999. The net loss is primarily attributable to a decline in
commission revenues and the downturn in general market conditions experienced
during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.
FIRST MONTAUK FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has cause this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: MARCH 30, 2001 By: /S/ WILLIAM J. KURINSKY
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William J. Kurinsky, Chief Financial Officer
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 type 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
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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.