UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER 000-21811 CUSIP NUMBER 891321 101 (Check One): [X] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K [_] Form 10-Q [_] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 2001 [_] 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: Not applicable 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 Full Name of Registrant: Torque Engineering Corporation Former Name if Applicable: Not Applicable Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 2932 Thorne Drive Elkhart, Indiana 46514 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) [X] (a) The reasons 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, or 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 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, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. The registrant is unable to file the subject report in a timely manner because the registrant was not able to complete timely its financial statements without unreasonable effort or expense. However, the registrant anticipates filing the subject report no later than the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date. PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification: Roger V. Davidson, Esq. Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP (303) 299-7307 (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. Torque Engineering Corporation (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: March 29, 2002 By: /s/ I. Paul Arcuri -------------------------------------- I. Paul Arcuri, Vice President & CFO