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) [ ] Form 10-K __ Form 20-F __ Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q __ Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2005
[ ] 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 44114-1221
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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
within the prescribed time period.
The Company completed and filed its 2003 Form 10-K, which contained restated
financial statements for 2002 and 2001 and restated financial information for
2000 and 1999, on March 31, 2005. The Company is currently working to complete
and file its Form 10-Q's and Form 10-K for 2004.
As a result, the Company is unable to file its Form 10-Q for the three months
ended March 31, 2005 by the prescribed due date. The Company intends to
complete its 2004 filings and first quarter 2005 Form 10-Q as promptly as is
practicable, but does not expect such filing to be made by May 16, 2005.
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).
__ Yes X No
Form 10-Q - Quarter ended March 31, 2004
Form 10-Q - Quarter ended June 30, 2004
Form 10-Q - Quarter ended September 30, 2004
Form 10-K - Year ended December 31, 2004
(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 the quarter ended March 31, 2005 are expected to be
significantly different from those to be reported for 2004 due
primarily to the benefit in the 2004 first quarter of selling cobalt
finished goods inventory that was manufactured using raw materials that
were purchased before the rapid increase in the cobalt price near the
end of 2003. In the first quarter of 2005, the opposite occurred - as
cobalt prices declined - negatively impacting 2005 profitability.
Since the Company has not yet finalized its first quarter 2005 results
and publicly released its earnings, it is not possible at this time to
discuss further any changes in the results of operations between the
first quarters of 2005 and 2004.
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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 May 11, 2005 By /s/ R. Louis Schneeberger
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