abatnt10k20091231.htm

 
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FORM 12b-25
  
   
SEC FILE NUMBER
   
1-33726
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
  
   
CUSIP NUMBER
   
00752H102

 
(Check One):  x Form 10-K   o Form 20-F   o Form 11-K    ¨ Form 10-Q   o Form 10-D     o Form N-SAR  o Form N-CSR

For Period Ended:  December 31, 2009
[   ] 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
 
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
 
 
Former Name if Applicable
 
15 West 39th Street, Suite 14A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
New York, NY 10018
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 reason 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 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 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 the reasons 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.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K could not be filed within the required time because there was a delay in completing the adjustments necessary to close the books for the year.

PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

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

Dan Chang
  
212
  
391-2752
(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?
¨ Yesx 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.





Advanced Battery Technologies, 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 16, 2010
By:
/s/ Zhiguo Fu
     
Zhiguo Fu, Chief Executive Officer