FERRO CORPORATION NT 10-Q
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UNITED STATES
  SEC File Number
1-584
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
       
 
       
 
  Cusip Number
FORM 12b-25
    315405100
 
       
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
       
(Check One) o Form 10-K o Form 20-F o Form 11-K þ Form 10-Q o Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2006
     
 
  o Transition Report on Form 10-K
 
  o Transition Report on Form 20-F
 
  o Transition Report on Form 11-K
 
  o Transition Report on Form 10-Q
 
  o 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:
 

 


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PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) and (c)
PART III — NARRATIVE
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION


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PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
     FERRO CORPORATION
 
Full Name of Registrant
 
Former Name if Applicable
1000 LAKESIDE AVENUE
 
Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114
 
City, State and Zip Code

 


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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)
         
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  (a)   The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 
       
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  (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
 
       
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  (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, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
On March 31, 2006, the Company filed its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The report was delayed until the Company completed a restatement of its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the quarter ended March 31, 2004. However, because of the delay in completing the 2004 results, the Company has not filed its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2005, June 30, 2005 and September 30, 2005 and its annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005. The Company is endeavoring to complete these reports as soon as is practicable. Until that information is filed, the Company is unable to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2006.
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
(1)   Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
         
Thomas M. Gannon   (216)   641-8580
 
         
(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 reports been filed? If answer is no identify report(s).  o Yes þ No
  1.   The quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005.
 
  2.   The quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2005.
 
  3.   The quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2005
 
  4.   The annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005.
(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? oYes þ No

 


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    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:
The Company has not yet filed its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2005.
 
FERRO CORPORATION
 
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
Date May 9, 2006
  By   /s/ Thomas M. Gannon
 
       
 
         Thomas M. Gannon
 
         Vice President and Chief Financial Officer