SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number: 1-13123
CUSIP Number: 59132418
(Check One): / / Form 10-K /X/ Form 11-K / / Form 20-F / / Form, 10-Q
/ / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2001
/ / 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:
--------------------------------------
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:
-----------------------
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant
Metals USA, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable
N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
Three Riverway, Suite 600
City, State and Zip Code
Houston, Texas 77056
PART II - RULE 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 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, 20-F, 11-K or Form 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
The Metals USA, Inc. 401 (K) Plan annual report on Form 11-K for the year
ended December 31, 2001 could not be filed within the prescribed period
without unreasonable effort or expense because of a required change in the
registrant's independent accountant. The registrant expects to file the
aforementioned Form 11-K within 30-45 days following the prescribed due date.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Terry Freeman
(713) 965-0990
(2) Have all other periodic reports 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?
/ / Yes /X/ No
-2-
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.
METALS USA, INC. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 2, 2002 By: /s/ TERRY L. FREEMAN
----------------------------
Name: Terry L. Freeman
Title: Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer
-3-