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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION -----------------------------
Washington, D.C. 20549 OMB Number: 3235-0058
Expires: May 31, 1997
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FORM 12b-25 hours per response ..... 2.50
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
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|_| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K |X| Form 10-Q |_| Form N-SAR CUSIP NUMBER
For Period Ended: June 30, 1997 -----------------------------
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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
THE LAMAUR CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
ONE LOVELL AVENUE
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
MILL VALLEY, CA 94941
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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; |
|_| | (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 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 | calendar day following the prescribed due
date; and 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.
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.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The Company has not been able to complete its financial statements, and it is
currently in the process of analyzing certain accounts to finalize the
statements. This problem stems from the delays and difficulties the Company has
experienced in connection with completing the integration of its new MIS system.
The Company is currently working with its outside consultants to overcome the
difficulties it is encountering with respect to these accounts and to take
whatever remedial action, if any, is required. Should the initial procedures
currently underway not result in the Company being satisfied that its financial
statements are complete, additional procedures may be required which could
significantly delay the release of the Company's financial results for the three
months and six months ended June 30, 1997.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
John D. Hellmann (415) 380-8200
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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). |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?
|X| Yes |_| 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.
The results cannot be reasonably estimated for the reasons set forth in part III above.
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THE LAMAUR CORPORATION
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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 __August 14, 1997_____________________ By_____/s/JOHN D. HELLMANN___________________________
John D. Hellmann
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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