UNITED STATES SEC File Number
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 814-00127
Washington, D.C. 20549
CUSIP Number
FORM 12b-25 105-494-108
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One)
Form 10-K Form 20-F Form 11-K X Form 10-Q Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: March 31, 2005
[ ] 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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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
BRANTLEY CAPITAL CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
3201 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY, SUITE 350
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44122
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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 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 Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three month
period ended March 31, 2005 could not be filed within the prescribed
time period because the Registrant has not yet finalized its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The
Registrant anticipates filing its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004 promptly and currently expects that its Form 10-Q for
the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005 will be filed within five
calendar days following the prescribed due date therefor.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Tab A. Keplinger (216) 464-8400
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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 reports been
filed? If answer is no identify report(s). Yes X No
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Annual Report on Form 10-K
(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
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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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BRANTLEY CAPITAL CORPORATION
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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 May 16, 2005 By /s/ Tab A. Keplinger
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Tab A. Keplinger
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer