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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB APPROVAL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------------------------------
FORM 12b-25 OMB Number: 3235-0058
Expires: March 31, 2006
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING Estimated average burden
Hours per form................2.50
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SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-51115
CUSIP NUMBER: 03979E 10 0
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(Check One): [x] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: DECEMBER 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: __________________________
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READ INSTRUCTIONS (ON BACK PAGE) 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 I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
1415 Kellum Place, Suite 205
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
Garden City, New York 11530
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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 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, 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 Form 10-QSB 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 Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could
not be filed within the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2005 was unable to be completed in time without unreasonable effort and
expense to the Company because the Company does not have a full-time accounting
staff and, as a result, was unable to accurately and completely compile the
financial information required to be included in the Form 10-KSB.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to
contact in regard to this notification
Marc H. Klee (516) 739-1017
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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 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.
It is anticipated that the Form 10-KSB will reflect the following changes in
results of operations from the prior fiscal year:
For the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company expects to report net profits
of $301,884, attributable to interest income and unrealized gains on trust
assets offset primarily by routine operational expenses such as rent, insurance,
and professional fees. For the period from September 14, 2004 (inception) to
December 31, 2004, the Company reported a net loss of $1,651 related to the
Company's formation and its initial public offering.
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ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION
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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 31, 2006 By: /s/ Marc H. Klee
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Marc H. Klee, 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.
ATTENTION
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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