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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 10-D [ ]Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: December 31, 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
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:
PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: FANSTEEL INC.
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): NUMBER ONE TANTALUM
PLACE
City, State and Zip Code: NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064
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 reason 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, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form
[X] N-CSR, 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 subject distribution report on Form 10-D, 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 why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,10-D, N-SAR,
N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The Registrant' has encountered delays in completing the audit of the
Predecessor Company stub period January 1, 2004 through January 23, 2004. As a
result of this delay, the Registrant will be unable to file its annual report on
Form 10-K on March 31, 2005. The Registrant will file its annual report on Form
10-K as soon as possible, but in no event later than 15 calendar days from March
31, 2005.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
R. Michael McEntee 847 689-4900
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(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? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes [X] 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 [ ] No [X]
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.
FANSTEEL 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: April 1, 2005 By: /s/ R. Michael McEntee
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R. Michael McEntee
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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