UNITED STATES SEC File Number SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 0-12914 Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (Check One) ___ Form 10-K __ Form 20-F __ Form 11-K _X_ Form 10-Q __ Form N-SAR 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:____________________________ READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Nothing in the 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: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION INNOVATIVE COATINGS CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full Name of Registrant - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former Name if Applicable 1650 Airport Drive, Suite 110 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER) Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) X (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of -- 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 reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10- Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed) Recent marketing initiatives diverted management's attention from financial matters, and management staff is limited. Furthermore, a computer failure caused delay. PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Don Sigler 770 919-0100 ------------------------ ----------- ----------------- (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 or 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 reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- INNOVATIVE COATINGS CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. INNOVATIVE COATINGS CORPORATION Date: August 14, 2002 By /s/ Don Sigler ----------------------------------- Don Sigler, Chairman of the Board