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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 000-22651
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): |_| Form 10-K |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 20-F |X| Form 10-Q
|_| Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: OCTOBER 31, 2000
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|_| Transition Report on Form 10-K |_| Transition Report on Form 10-Q
|_| Transition Report on Form 20-F |_| Transition Report on Form N-SAR
|_| Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant 3dfx INTERACTIVE, INC.
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
4435 FORTRAN DRIVE
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City, state and zip code SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134
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PART II
RULE 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, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, 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, 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 Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
As a result of various factors beyond the Registrant's control, the
Registrant will not be able to file its Form 10-Q by the prescribed time without
unreasonable effort and expense. The Registrant will file its Form 10-Q within
the time period permitted by Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
RICHARD A. HEDDLESON (408) 935-4400
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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
(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?
|X| 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.
3dfx INTERACTIVE, 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: DECEMBER 15, 2000 By: /s/ RICHARD A. HEDDLESON
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Richard A. Heddleson,
Chief Financial Officer
