UNITED STATES                    SEC File Number

                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                   0-15476
                          Washington, D.C. 20549

                                FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
            Form 10-K    Form 10-F    Form 11-K X   Form 10Q    Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended:           June 30, 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:________________________

    Nothing in the 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

ZAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
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Full Name of Registrant

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Former Name if Applicable

1890 Georgetown Road
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)

Hudson, OH  44236
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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 appropriate box)

     -    (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part II 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 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

     -    (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 reason why the Form 10-K and 10-KSB,
     11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, and 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
     thereof, could not be filed with the prescribed time period.

     Zaxis International Inc. (the "Company") is unable to timely file its Form
     10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 because the Company's payments
     to its Independent Auditors are in arrears and, therefore they have not yet
     performed a timely quarterly review. Zaxis International Inc. intends to
     file its Form 10-Q on or before August 19, 2002.


     PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification

             Mr. Leonard Tannen        (330)                   650-0444
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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 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 reason why a reasonable
     estimate of the results cannot be made:

     Zaxis International Inc.
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     (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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     has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
     hereunto duly authorized.

     Date August 13, 2002           By  /s/ Leonard P. Tannen
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                                        President and Chief Executive Officer