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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(CHECK ONE): / / Form 10-K / / Form 20-F / /Form 11-K /X/ Form 10-Q
/ / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 29, 2000
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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:
Not Applicable
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Burke Industries, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
13767 Freeway Drive
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
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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
/X/ thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the 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.
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PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 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.
In accordance with Rule 12(b)-25(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and pursuant to Part II(b) of this Form 12b-25, the Registrant
undertakes to file its Form 10-Q within five calendar days following the Form
10-Q's prescribed due date of November 13, 2000. The reason for the delay in
filing the Registrant's 10-Q is that the Registrant has not finished certain
work necessary to complete its financial statements.
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
(1)
Stephen G. Geane (800) 221-0923
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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
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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? / / 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.
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Burke Industries, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date November 14, 2000 By /s/ Stephen G. Geane
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Stephen G. Geane
Chief Financial Officer
