SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-21133
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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 Ended: December 31, 1997
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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
For the Transition Period Ended: n/a
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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: n/a
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant SPURLOCK INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Former name if applicable n/a
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number) 209 West Main Street
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City, state and zip code Waverly, Virginia 23890
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PART II
RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without reasonable 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;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR,
or portion thereof will be filed on or before the 15th
[X] 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 Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Company has recently completed a management reorganization
plan that included the resignation of certain directors and officers,
including the Company's treasurer and controller. In addition, as
previously disclosed to the Commission on a Current Report on Form 8-K,
the Company has changed, as of February 17, 1998, the independent
accountant chosen to audit the Company's financial statements for the
1997 fiscal year.
Despite diligent efforts of management to effect the
management transition, the hiring of a replacement controller and
diligent work by the Company's new accountants, the Registrant has
experienced difficulty in gathering the requisite data to complete the
filing of its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. It is
anticipated that such information will be produced and that the Form
10-K will be filed no later than the 15th calendar day following the
prescribed due date. The foregoing reasons could not be eliminated by
the Company without unreasonable effort and expense, including hiring
(if available) additional professional staff on a short-term basis.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
Phillip S. Sumpter 804 834-8980
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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 Registrant anticipates that net income for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1997 will decrease $1.7 million from the year ended December 31,
1996, resulting in a loss of $.2 million. Components of the change in net income
are described below.
Net sales decreased by approximately $3.9 million from $28.6 million in
1996 to $24.7 million in 1997. In addition, costs of sales, as a percentage of
net sales, increased from 73.77% in 1996 to 79.26% in 1997, due to increases in
the price of methanol. Gross profits were, therefore, reduced by $2.4 million
from $7.5 million in 1996 to $5.1 million in 1997.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately
$.4 million. This increase is primarily comprised of $.5 million in start-up
costs that the Company elected to expense and which were incurred in the
construction of a new formaldehyde production facility in New York state. The
currently proposed Accounting Standards Executive Committee Statement of
Position, Reporting on the Costs of Start-up Activities, requires these costs to
be expensed. Other selling, general and administrative expenses declined
approximately $.1 million due to increased efficiencies.
Provision for income taxes decreased by $1.0 million from 1996 to 1997,
due to the reporting of an operational loss for the year ended December 31,
1997.
1997 1996 1
(Dollars in millions)
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Net sales $24.7 $28.6
Cost of sales 19.6 21.1
Gross profits 5.1 7.5
Selling, general and administrative expenses 4.8 4.4
Provision for income taxes - 1.0
Net income (loss) (.2) 1.5
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1 As previously disclosed in the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated February 17, 1998, certain findings of a Special Litigation Committee of
the Board of Directors of the Registrant that has been investigating allegations
contained in a derivative suit previously disclosed in the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 1997 could impact
previously issued financial statements. Management believes that any resulting
restatement of the financial statements of the Registrant for fiscal years prior
to 1997, including the 1996 income figures presented above, would not be
material.
The results of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997
presented above are preliminary and reflect management's best estimates.
Management does not believe that these estimates will differ materially from the
audited financial statements for 1997 that are now being prepared by its
independent accountant.
SPURLOCK INDUSTRIES, 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date April 1, 1998 By /s/ Phillip S. Sumpter
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Phillip S. Sumpter
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name
and title of the person signing the form shall be typed 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.
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criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).