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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 333-31363-01
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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(Check One): |X| Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: December 31, 1999
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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:
Read attached instruction sheet 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:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Consumers U.S., Inc.
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
3140 William Flinn Highway
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City, state and zip code Allison Park, Pennsylvania 15101
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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 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, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day
[X] 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.
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.)
On February 17, 2000, Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. ("Owens")
commenced an action against the majority-owned subsidiary of the
Company alleging violations of a Technical Assistance and License
Agreement between the Company and Owens. Owens is seeking various
forms of relief including (1) permanent injunction restraining the
Company from infringing Owen's patents and using or disclosing Owen's
trade secrets, and (2) damages for breaches of the Technical
Assistance and License Agreement. A hearing is scheduled on Owen's
motion for a preliminary injunction on April 12, 2000. Because the
outcome of the hearing on April 12, 2000 could significantly impact
the Company's disclosure in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, the
Company is requesting an extension of fifteen (15) days to file its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
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PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Lois Spruill (813) 884-0000
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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.
[ ] 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.
Consumers U.S.,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 March 30, 2000 By /s/ C. Kent May
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C. Kent May
Secretary
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