SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 001-13657
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
|_| Form 10-K |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 20-F |X| Form 10-Q |_| Form N-SAR
|_| Form 10KSB
For Period Ended: December 31, 2000
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[ ] 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:
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
Standard Automotive Corporation
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
321 Valley Road
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Hillsborough New Jersey 08844-4056
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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.) |X| Yes |_| No
|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, 20-F, 11-K or N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed
on or before the 15th 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 time period.
Standard Automotive Corporation ("Standard") is seeking relief pursuant to
Rule 12b-25(b). Standard's outside auditors and legal counsel require additional
time to review the substance of the Form 10-Q for the period ending December 31,
2000.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Joseph Spinella, CFO (908) 874 - 7778
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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 operation for
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.
Standard Automotive Corporation
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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 February 12, 2001 By /s/ Joseph Spinella
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Joseph Spinella, Chief Financial Officer
Instruction: The form may be signed by an executive officer of 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.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations. (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)