United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 12b-25
(Check One) |_| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K |X| Form 10-Q |_| Form SAR
|_| Form N-CSR
For Period Ended JANUARY 31, 2004
|_| 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
Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
102 Flowerfield
Address of Principal Executive Offices (Street and Number)
St. James, New York 11780
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 competed. (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 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 portion thereof, will
be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
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(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, N-SAR, N-CSR,
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
The Registrant has encountered delays in gathering certain financial data. As a
result, the Form 10-QSB for the period ended January 31, 2004 has not been
completed and accordingly, this notification is being filed.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Stephen V. Maroney (631) 584-5400
(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.
Gyrodyne Company of America, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 12, 2004 By: /s/ Stephen V. Maroney
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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 person signed 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
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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