SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

   WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

      

     FORM 12b-25


Notification of Late Filing


ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

         


Commission File Number 0-13337

                                                    

(Check one)    

   [   ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB   [  ]  Form 11-K   [  ]   Form 20-F


   [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB   [  ]  Form N-SAR  [  ]   Form N-CSR


       For the period ended:  September 30, 2008


   [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB


   [  ] Transition Report on Form 20-F


   [  ] Transition Report on Form 11-K

  

   [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB


   [  ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR


       For the transition period ended:   


Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.


If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:


PART I


REGISTRANT INFORMATION


  Full name of Registrant       ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                                 

  Former name, if applicable    


21 West 39 St.,Suite 2A, New York, NY   10018

Address of principal executive office



PART II


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 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 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K,

Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following

the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, 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

 

Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q within the required time because there was a delay in completing the adjustments necessary to close its books for the quarter.


PART IV

OTHER INFORMATION


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


Dahe Zhang  (212) 391-2752


(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) or 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.  Yes [X]   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 [ ]   No [X]

                                                              

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.


ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter


Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date:  November 10, 2008           

By:  /s/ Zhiguo Fu

Zhiguo Fu

Chief Executive Officer