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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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(Check One): [_] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K | SEC FILE NUMBER |
[X] Form 10-Q [_] Form N-SAR | 0-24439 |
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For Period Ended: September 30, 2000 --------------------
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[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K | Common Stock |
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F | 433245 10 7 |
[_] Transition Report on Form 11-K | Subord. Notes |
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-Q | 433245 AB3 |
[_] 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 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
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Full Name of Registrant
Hines Horticulture, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
N/A
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
12621 Jeffrey Road
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City, State and Zip Code
Irvine, California 92620
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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;
| (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
| on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
[X] | 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 Forms 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.
Hines Nurseries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, is in the
process of finalizing an amendment and waiver to its senior credit facilities
and an amendment to the indenture governing its Series B 11 3/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2005. Although Hines Nurseries has reached an
agreement in principle with a majority of its senior lenders and the requisite
noteholders, Hines Nurseries requires additional time to finalize the proposed
amendments and to incorporate the terms of these amendments into the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
2000. The efforts of the Registrant and Hines Nurseries to obtain these
amendments have required considerable time and attention, and the delay in
filing the Registrant's Form 10-Q could not be eliminated without unreasonable
effort or expense. The Registrant will file its Form 10-Q as soon as
practicable, but in no event later than the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Claudia M. Pieropan (949) 559-4444
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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 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? [_] 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.
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Hines Horticulture, 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 11/14/00 By /s/ CLAUDIA M. PIEROPAN, Chief Financial Officer
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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.
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| INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT |
| CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001). |
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in
or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T ((S)232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in
filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T ((S)232.13(b) of this
chapter).
