SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                             Commission File Number 000-16341



                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check One): [_]Form 10-K  [_]Form 11-K  [_]Form 20-F  [x]Form 10-Q  [_]Form N-SAR

             For Period Ended:6/30/02

     [_]  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:______________________________________

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.

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


                            ADVA International, Inc.
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                             Full name of registrant


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                            Former name if applicable


                        454 South Anderson Road Rock Hill
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            Address of principal executive office (Street and number)


                              South Carolina 29730
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                            City, state and zip code


                                    PART II
                             RULE 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, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
               be filed on or before the 15th 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 why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F 10-Q, N-SAR or
the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed
time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

We were not able to complete the required financial statements for this period
on a timely basis. We expect to file the required report within the allotted
extension.

                                    PART IV
                               OTHER INFORMATION

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

             Ernst R. Verdonck              (803)   327.6790
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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.


                         ADVA 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.


Date    8/12/02                       By /s/ Ernst R. Verdonck
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                                             Ernst R. Verdonck

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.


                                    ATTENTION

     Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).


                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, DC 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the form
will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.

3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with
each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.

4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be
clearly identified as an amended notification.

5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to
timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to
submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in
electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation
S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of
Regulation S-T.