SEC File Number
1-584
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Cusip Number
315405100
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: September 30, 2004
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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 |
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| 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
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 |
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; | ||
| (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, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
In its current report on Form 8-K filed September 17, 2004, the Company announced it would be restating certain previously filed information, including its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004 and its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. The Company is endeavoring to complete the restatement process and will file the amended forms as soon as is practicable. However, because the restated information has not been filed, the Company has not yet filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2004. Until that information is filed, the Company is unable to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended September 30, 2004.
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). Yes X No | |||
| The quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004. | ||||
| (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 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: | ||
| In connection with the ongoing restatement process described above in Part III, it is not possible at this time to comment on whether there will be a significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year in the earnings statements to be included in the subject report. |
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: November 9, 2004 |
By /s/ Thomas M. Gannon Thomas M. Gannon Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |