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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
001-12419
(CHECK ONE): [ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F CUSIP NUMBER
[X]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR 825391 ABI
For Period Ended: September 30, 1996
READ INSTRUCTIONS (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.
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
Showboat Marina Casino Partnership / Showboat Marina Finance Corporation
Full Name of Registrant
N/A
Former Name if Applicable
400 E. Chicago Avenue
Address of Principal Executive Officer (Street and Number)
East Chicago, Indiana 41312
City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12B-25B 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 or semi-annual report/portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report/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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q or N-SAR or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed
time period.
Due to events outside of the control of registrants, two officers from each
of the registrants were unavailable to sign the Form 10-Q for the period
ended September 30, 1996 during normal business hours due to outside
business commitments. The Form 10-Q is being filed contemporaneously with
this Form 12b-25.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Joseph O'Brien, III 219 392-1111
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act [X] Yes [ ] No
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 reports) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s).
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in [ ] Yes [X] No
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?
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.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date November 14, 1996 By See Attachment A
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
tile 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.
ATTENTION
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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 amendment notification.
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ATTACHMENT A
SHOWBOAT MARINA CASINO PARTNERSHIP, an
Indiana general partnership
By: /s/ J. Keith Wallace
J. Keith Wallace, Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)
SHOWBOAT MARINA FINANCE
CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Joseph O'Brien
Joseph O'Brien, III, Chief Financial
Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)
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