SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File No. 0-27190
(Check One): [x] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For the period ended: December 31, 2001
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] 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.
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
Full name of registrant: 5B TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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Former name if applicable:
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER): 100 Sunnyside
Boulevard
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City, State and Zip Code: Woodbury, New York 11797
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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 box if appropriate.)
[ ] (a) The reasons described in 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 of
Forms 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 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 Forms 1O-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
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The Company was delayed in the preparation of its annual report on Form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001 due to staff limitations in
the Registrant's finance department as well as management's focus and
diversion of resources in connection with the acquisitions in the 3rd
quarter of last year.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Robert Newman (212) 471-8500
(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?
[x] Yes [ ] No
If the answer is no, identify report(s)
(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.
5B TECHNOLOGIES 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: APRIL 1, 2002 By: /s/ GLENN NORTMAN
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Name: Glenn Nortman
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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