NT 10-K 1 e-6607.txt NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING Commission File Number: 1-7543 CUSIP NUMBER: 318074AA-9 ------- ---------- (Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 2000 ----------------- [ ] 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: If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not Applicable PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION FINOVA Capital Corporation -------------------------- Full Name of Registrant ------------------------- Former Name if Applicable 4800 North Scottsdale Road --------------------------------------------------------- Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) Scottsdale, Arizona 85251-7623 ------------------------------ 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; | [X] | (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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or other transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.) In accordance with SEC Rule 12(b)-25(b)(2), FINOVA Capital Corporation ("FINOVA") undertakes to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (the "2000 10-K") on or before April 16, 2001. FINOVA is unable to file its 2000 10-K on or before the April 2, 2001 filing deadline without unreasonable effort or expense, due to a number of factors, including the following: * Management efforts in seeking a debt restructuring and in conducting portfolio reviews have delayed preparation of financial and other information necessary to complete that report. * Management's efforts in connection with preparations for and reporting requirements in the Company's reorganization proceedings, which were filed on March 7, 2001 pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code by FINOVA and eight of its affiliates. PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Bruno A. Marszowski (480) 636-4800 ------------------------------------------------------------- (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). [X] YES [ ] 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? [X] 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. FINOVA's unaudited results as of December 31, 2000 are discussed in FINOVA's press release included in its Report on Form 8-K filed on April 2, 2000, which is incorporated into this filing. FINOVA Capital 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: April 2, 2001 By: /s/ Bruno A. Marszowski ------------------------------------ Bruno A. Marszowski Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99 Press Release of FINOVA Capital Corporation, dated April 2, 2001 (incorporated by reference from FINOVA Capital's Report on Form 8-K dated April 2, 2001, Exhibit 99).