UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number: 0-14819
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(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 2001
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[ ] 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:
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
Rent-A-Wreck of America, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
10324 South Dolfield Road
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
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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)
[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, 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 the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or other transition report or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed period.
The Registrant cannot timely file its Form 10-QSB for the quarter ending on
September 30, 2001 because it is still completing its Form 10-QSB and the
related exhibits. The Company is completing its report and researching
matters which impacted income and costs and expects to report net revenue
of approximately $2,079,802, net income of approximately of $352,090,
earnings per common share (basic) $.08 and (diluted) $.06 for the three
months ended September 30, 2001.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Ms. Mitra Ghahramanlou (800) 421-7253 X143
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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 reports), 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 statement 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.
Rent-A-Wreck of America, 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: November 14, 2001 By: /s/ Mitra Ghahramanlou
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Mitra Ghahramanlou,
Chief Accounting Officer