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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
0-1957
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: DECEMBER 31, 2002 [ ] 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:
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Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
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NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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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
UPTOWNER INNS, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
NOT APPLICABLE
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Former Name if Applicable
1415 4TH AVENUE
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25701
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City, State and Zip Code
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, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F,11-K 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; 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
THE COMPANY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS OUT OF THE COUNTRY, AND AFTER REPEATED
ATTEMPTS, THE COMPANY HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REACH HIM FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE OF
THE FORM 10-Q.
PART IV-- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
ELIZABETH LORD (304) 340-1390
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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 answer is no,
identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No
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(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.
UPTOWNER INNS, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date FEBRUARY 14, 2003 By /S/ CARL MIDKIFF
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