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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC FILE NUMBER
1-13919
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(Check One):
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[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: July 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 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 1--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant: PawnMart, Inc.
Former Name if Available:
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
6300 Ridglea Place, Suite 724
City, State and Zip Code: Fort Worth, Texas 76116
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PART II--RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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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)
[X] (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, Form 20-F, 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 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
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PART III--NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, -SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof
could not be filed within the prescribed period:
The Registrant and its accountants need additional time to finalize its
financial statements in order to insure accurate reporting of its financial
condition and results of operations.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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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
Monty R. Standifer (817) 569-9305
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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.
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PawnMart, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 12, 2000
By: /s/ Monty R. Standifer
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Monty R. Standifer
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
