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SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File No. 0-28830
(Check One)
[_] Form 10K and Form 10-KSB [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[_] Form 11-K [_] Form N-SAR
[_] Form 20-F
For period ended: September 30, 1999
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K [_] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
and Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F [_] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[_] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the transition period ended: N/A
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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: N/A
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Part I - Registrant Information
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
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(Full Name of Registrant)
The Metzler Group, Inc.
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(Former name if applicable)
615 N. Wabash Ave.
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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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 appropriate box)
[_] (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, 10-KSB, 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, 10-QSB 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 Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
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Despite all reasonable efforts, the Registrant was not able to obtain the input
from all parties necessary to prepare the Form 10-Q until shortly after the
filing deadline of 5:30 p.m. Eastern time had passed. The Form 10-Q is being
filed immediately after 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:
Charles A. Demirjian 312/573/5621
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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).
Yes [XX] 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
earning statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
Yes [ ] No [XX]
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.
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: Nov. 16, 1999 By: /s/ Charles A. Demirjian
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Charles A. Demirjian,
Vice President and General Counsel
