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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-233-59
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- [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
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 I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Anchor Glass Container Corporation.
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
4343 Anchor Plaza Parkway
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City, state and zip code Tampa, Florida 33634
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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 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.
Anchor Glass Container Corporation
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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/ M. William Lightner, Jr.
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M. William Lightner, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
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