UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check One): / /Form 10-KSB / /Form 20-F / /Form 11-K /X/Form 10-QSB
                                  / /Form N-SAR

         For Period Ended:  June 30, 2001
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              /  /  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 INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.

     NOTHING ON 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 1 -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant:
                            RANGER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable:

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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):

                              3400 82nd Way North
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City, State and Zip Code:
                            St. Petersburg, FL 33710
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PART II -- RULES 12b-25(B) AND (C)
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         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)

/X/      (a) The reasons  defined in reasonable  detail in Part III of this form
         could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.

/X/      (b) The subject matter report, semi-annual report, transition report on
         Form 10-K,  Form 20-F,  11-K or 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 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.




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PART III -- NARRATIVE
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     State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.

     The report could not be filed timely because management was unable to
timely complete its review of the report in the face of other pressing business.

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Part IV -- Other Information
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(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification

     Charles G. Masters                 (727)                     381-4904
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         (Name)                      (Area  Code)            (Telephone  Number)
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(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
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(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 of operations will reflect a $225,000 loss compared to no
income or loss for the same period of the prior year, because of the operations
the Company commenced in February 2001.
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                            RANGER INDUSTRIES, 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:  August 15, 2000

                                          By:      /S/  Charles G. Masters
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