UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2003
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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:
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Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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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
Metwood, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name If Applicable
819 Naff Road
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Boones Mill, VA 24065
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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 box if appropriate)
(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 or Form
[X] 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
Metwood, Inc. ("the Company") requires additional time to comply
with the new Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requirements in order to
properly prepare a complete and accurate Form 10-KSB. The Company
has been unable to complete these requirements in a timely manner
without unreasonable effort and expense.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Annette G. Mariano (540) 334-4294
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(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 perior
that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If
answer is no, identify report(s). [ X ] Yes [ ] No
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(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.
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Metwood, Inc.
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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 September 25, 2003 By /s/ Annette G. Mariano
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Annette G. Mariano
Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly autorized representa- tive. 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
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240, 12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules
and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with
the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities
of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form
shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers unable to submit a report within the tme period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Sec. 232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an
adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulations S-T (Sec.
232.13(b) of this chapter).