UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission file number: 1-4591
(CHECK ONE): [ ] Form 10-K/Form 10-KSB, [ ] Form 20-F, [ ] Form 11-K,
[X] Form 10-Q, [ ] 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
For the Transition Period Ended: __________________
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NOTHING IN THIS 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
Fairmount Chemical Co., Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
117 Blanchard Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Newark, New Jersey 07105
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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, 10-KSB, 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
[ ] (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, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The information necessary to complete the quarterly report on Form
10-QSB of Fairmount has not yet been received or completed.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
William C. Kaltnecker (973) 344-5790
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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 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.
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Fairmount Chemical Co., 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 15, 2002 By: Fairmount Chemical Co., Inc
/s/ William C. Kaltnecker
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William C. Kaltnecker,
Treasurer