UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING Commission File No. 000-25367 (Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 1999 [ ] 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: ________________________ 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 International Fuel Technology, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former Name if Applicable Blencathia Acquisition Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 7777 Bonhomme, Suite 1920, St. Louis, Missouri 63105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [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, 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 of 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 [X] (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, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. The Company is not able to file the annual report on Form 10-K for the nine-month period ended December 31, 1999 within the time period prescribed for such report, as BDO Seidman LLP, the Company's independent account, advised the Company that they could not complete the audit and furnish their opinion by the prescribed time without unreasonable effort or expense on their part. Please see attached exhibit for a signed statement by BDO Seidman LLP. PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification. David Braswell, Esq (314) 621-5070 ---------------------------- -------------- ------------------------- (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 (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. International Fuel Technology, Inc has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: March 30, 2000 By: /s/ Patty Foltz ------------------------------ --------------------------------- Secretary/Treasurer March 30, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: This letter is written in response to the requirement of Rule 12b-25(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and in satisfaction of item (c) of Part II of Form 12b-25. We are the independant auditors of International Fuel Technologies (the "Registrant"). The Registrant has stated in Part III of its filing on Form 12b-25 that it is unable to timely file, without unreasonable effort or expense, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 because our Firm has not yet completed our audit of the financial statements of the Registrant for the year ended December 31, 1999 and is therefore unable to furnish the required opinion on such financial statements. We hereby advise you that we have read the statements made by the Registrant in Part III of its filing on Form 12b-25 and agree with the statements made therein. We are unable to complete our audit of the Registrant's financial statements and furnish the required opinion for a timely filing because we are currently waiting for informational verifications from third parties which are essential for us to complete our audit and, as a result, have not had the ability to complete the auditing procedures which we consider necessary in the circumstances. Very truly yours, /s/ BDO Seidman LLP