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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-17430
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR
For Period ended: April 30, 2004
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
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:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Obsidian Enterprises, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable: Not Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
111 Monument Circle, Suite 4800
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City, State and Zip Code: Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
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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, 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
(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, 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 is unable to file the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended April 30, 2004, within the prescribed period without unreasonable
effort or expense because of delays in receiving information from certain third
parties that will affect the disclosures in the Form 10-Q. The Registrant
believes that it will be able to file the Annual Report on Form 10-Q within the
extended time period.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Rick D. Snow (317) 237-4122
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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).
[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?
[ ] 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.
Obsidian Enterprises, 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: June 14, 2004 By /s/ Rick D. Snow
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Name: Rick D. Snow
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer