UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC FILE NUMBER:  000-12619

CUSIP NUMBER:   194858106

(Check One) |_| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |X| Form 11-K |_| Form 10-Q |_| Form
N-SAR |_| Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: December 31, 2004

[ ] 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 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

Collins Industries, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant

Not Applicable
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Former Name if Applicable

15 Compound Drive
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Hutchinson, Kansas 67502
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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,  Form 11-K,  Form N-SAR or Form  N-CSR,  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.

PART III--NARRATIVE

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

     Due to an  unanticipated  delay in the receipt of certain  information from
the third  party  recordkeeper  of the Collins  Industries,  Inc.  Tax  Deferred
Savings Plan and Trust (the "Plan"),  the  financial  statements of the Plan for
the year ended December 31, 2004 and  corresponding  audit will not be completed
in time to file the Plan's Annual Report on Form 11-K.

PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION

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


John Dreasher                                 (620) 663-5551
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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). |_|Yes |X| No

Annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended October 31, 2004.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2005.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2005.

(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.

                            Collins 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
hereunto duly authorized.

                               By:  Collins Industries, Inc.
                                    Tax Deferred Savings Plan and Trust


Date: June 28, 2005            By:         /s/ John Dreasher
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                               Name:   John Dreasher
                               Title:  Vice President of Human Resources