SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): __Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB __ Form 20-F __ Form 11-K
X Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB __ Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 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
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Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or 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
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Chapeau, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office
Street and Number: 10 Greg St.
City, State and Zip Code: Sparks, NV 89431
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, Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or
portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. (Attach extra
sheets if needed)
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The Registrant was unable to file on November 14, 2002, its Form 10-QSB for
the period ending on September 30, 2002 ("Form 10-QSB") because the Registrant
was unable to timely, properly and accurately complete the report and the
interim financial statements in order to complete the Form 10-QSB, without
unreasonable effort or expense.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Guy A. Archbold (916) 780-6764
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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 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?
[ ] 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.
The Registrant had no revenues and an approximate net loss of $431,000 for
the three months ended September 30, 2002, subject to review and change.
CHAPEAU, 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, 2002 By: /s/ Guy A. Archbold
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Name: Guy A. Archbold
Title: Chief Executive Officer,
Financial Officer, and
Member of the Board of
Directors
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