U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                  (Check One):

[X ] Form 10-K  [  ] Form 20-F  [  ] Form 11-K   [  ] Form 10-Q [  ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended:   December 31, 2000

         [  ] 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 this 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 1 - Registrant Information


Full name of Registrant: HIGHLAND HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Former Name if applicable: Not Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office:
                           5075 Warner Avenue, Suite B
                                Street and Number
                       Huntington Beach, California 92649
                            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 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 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 there of 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-25c has been attached if applicable.


PART III - Narrative

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed period.

     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operation, as related to the registrant's financial information, certain of the
financial information itself, and certain aspects of the description of its
current operations will not be completed in sufficient time to file the Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 2000 by April 2, 2001.

PART IV- Other Information

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

         John Demoleas                  (714)               377-2118
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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 the 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.




                      HIGHLAND HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, 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
thereunto duly authorized.


Dated:  April 2, 2001


                                    HIGHLAND HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                    By:     /s/ John Demoleas
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                                            John Demoleas
                                            President

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
signing 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.