UNITED STATES SEC File Number
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 001-12515
Washington, D.C. 20549
Cusip Number
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, 2003
[ ] 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 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
OM Group, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
127 Public Square, 1500 Key Tower
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
Cleveland, OH 441144-1221
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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)
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, 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
with the prescribed time period.
OM Group, Inc. announced on March 16, 2004 that the Audit Committee of its Board
of directors was completing an independent investigation regarding inventory
issues. As a result of the investigation, the company anticipates it will be
restating its financial statements for the years 1999 through 2003. The company
had previously announced a delay in the release of its results for the full-year
2003. The company intends to file its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2003 promptly after the restatement of prior years is completed, but it cannot
predict at this time when such restatement will be completed.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
R. Louis Schneeberger 216 781-0083
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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).
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? X Yes __ 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:
The results for 2003 are expected to be significantly different from
those reported in 2002 for the following reasons:
-- The impact of the anticipated restatement described in Part III.
-- On July 31, 2003, the Company sold its Precious Metals business
(PMG business) for approximately $814 million in cash, resulting
in a gain on the sale of $62.7 million (after-tax). The results of
the PMG business, which include a full 12 months in 2002 and 7
months in 2003, have been reclassified to discontinued operations
for all periods.
-- Before any impact of the anticipated restatement, results of
operations for 2002 included a lower of cost or market charge of
$108.2 million, and restructuring and other charges of $329.7
million. Before restatement, results for 2003 are expected to
include restructuring and other charges of $43.2 million, as
reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for the 2003 third quarter.
-- The impact of a potential change from the LIFO method to the FIFO
method of accounting for inventories. The preferability of this
change is still being evaluated.
At this time, as the investigation and restatement process is not yet
completed, the Company is unable to make a reasonable estimate of the
impact on 2003 results.
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OM Group, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date March 16, 2004 By /s/ R. Louis Schneeberger
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