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                                UNITED STATES                    SEC File Number
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION             0-15476
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 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, 2000
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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:____________________________

   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

ZAXIS INTERNATIONAL INC.
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Full Name of Registrant


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Former Name if Applicable

1890 GEORGETOWN ROAD
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)

HUDSON, OHIO 44236
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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;

 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 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.

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PART III - NARRATIVE

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

As previously disclosed in Zaxis International Inc.'s Form 8-K, filed with the
SEC on March 16, 2001, Zaxis International Inc. changed its independent
accountants effective March 9, 2001. Consequently, the commencement of the
audit of Zaxis International Inc.'s financial statements was delayed. As a
result of such delay and the change in independent accountants, Zaxis
International Inc.'s preparation of the Form 10-KSB is taking longer than
expected and cannot be completed prior to the due date without unreasonable
effort and expense. Zaxis International Inc. will file its Form 10-KSB on or
before April 16, 2001.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

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

              Mr. John Hrobsky             (330)                650-0444
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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?   [   ]  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:

                            Zaxis 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
hereunto duly authorized.


Date March 30, 2001                 By  /s/ John Hrobsky
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                                       John Hrobsky
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer

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