UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549.              Sec File Number
                                                                      1-9135
                                  FORM 12b-25                      Cusip Number
                                                                    015426109
                           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:  JULY 31, 1999
             [ ] 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:__________________________________

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.
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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

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Full Name of Registrant
                               ADRIEN ARPEL, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
                                   ALFIN, INC.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
                 5353 NORTH 16TH STREET, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016
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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 appropriate box)

    ___      (a)      The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
                      this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
                      effort of expense;
    _X_      (b)      The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                      report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 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 accountants 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,  10-Q,
N-SAR, or transition  report or portion  thereof,  could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed) The registrant could not
file the 10-K for fiscal  year ended July 31,  1999,  because  certain  required
information  was not available.  The report will be filed no later than November
14, 1999.


PART IV  -  OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
     notification

         Michael D. Ficke           973               726-9107
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               (Name)            (Area Code)     (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic  reports  required under Section 13 of 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 the answer in
     no identify reports(s) _X_ Yes ___ No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant  change in the 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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                    ADREIN ARPEL, INC (FORMERLY ALFIN, INC.)
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on behalf by the undersigned  hereunto
duly authorized.

Date  October 29, 1999                               By /S/ Michael D. Ficke
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                                                        Michael D. Ficke


INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized  representative.  The name and title of the persons
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 by an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority
to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

                                    ATTENTION
Intentional  misstatements  or omissions  of fact  constitute  Federal  Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

                               GENERAL INSTRUCTION
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 original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments  thereto
     must be completed and filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission,
     Washington, D.C. 20549 in accordance with the 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 is
     registered.

4.   Amendments to the  notification  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 time  period  prescribed  due to
     difficulties  in  electronic  filing  should comply with either Rule 201 of
     Rule 202 of  Regulation  S-T  (Section  232.201 of Section  232.202 of this
     chapter) or apply for an  adjustment  in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
     of Regulation S-T (Section 232.12(c) of this chapter).