0001144204-13-019727.txt : 20130402 0001144204-13-019727.hdr.sgml : 20130402 20130402164524 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-13-019727 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130402 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130402 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20130402 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001239188 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310] IRS NUMBER: 412079252 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33717 FILM NUMBER: 13736031 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21ST FLOOR, BUILDING B, JIA MING CENTER STREET 2: NO. 27 DONG SAN HUAN NORTH ROAD CITY: CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING STATE: F4 ZIP: 100020 BUSINESS PHONE: 86-10-57757691 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21ST FLOOR, BUILDING B, JIA MING CENTER STREET 2: NO. 27 DONG SAN HUAN NORTH ROAD CITY: CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING STATE: F4 ZIP: 100020 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030605 NT 10-K 1 v340271_nt10k.htm FORM NT 10-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25	001-33717
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING	SEC FILE NUMBER 370853 103
(Check One) xForm 10-K o Form 20-F o Form 11-K o Form 10-Q o Form 10-D oForm N-SAR o Form N-CSR	CUSIP NUMBER

For Period Ended: _December 31, 2012 _________________________________

¨ 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:

Not Applicable

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

General Steel Holdings, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

Not Applicable

Former Name if Applicable

Level 21, Tower B, Jia Ming Center, No. 27 Dong San Huan North Road

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100020

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;
¨	(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 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.

(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)

The Registrant is unable to file this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense because additional time is required to complete the preparation of the Registrant 's financial statements in time for filing. The Company is still in the process of compiling and reviewing its prior outstanding reports and the Company’s independent registered public accountant needs additional time to review the financial statements related to the outstanding reports. The outstanding reports and this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 will be filed as soon as practicable.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

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

John Chen	(86)	10-57757691
(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). oYes x No

The Registrant’s Quarterly Reports on the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the quarter ended June 30, 2012, and the quarter ended September 30, 2012 have not been filed.

(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? oYes 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.

General Steel Holdings, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:	April 2, 2013	By: /s/ John Chen
		John Chen, Chief Financial Officer

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.