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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q or
Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [or Form 10-QSB]
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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
Childtime Learning Centers, Incorporated
38345 West Ten Mile Rd., Ste. 100
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
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
or Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB, 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 Form 10-QSB], or
portion
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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 the
Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III-NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
(Attach Extra Sheets If Needed)
[Editor's note: In general, statements used in the narrative to explain reasons
for a delayed filing are relatively standard and brief.]
PART IV-OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Michael L. Shell (248) 442-3176
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of [X] Yes [ ] No
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).
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operation [ ] Yes [X] No
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? 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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Childtime Learning Centers, 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 June 29, 1998 By /s/ Michael M. Yaeger
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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.
