SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File Number: 333-32775
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): /x/ Form 10-K / / Form 11-K / / Form 20-F / / Form 10-Q
/ / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: DECEMBER 31, 1999
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-K / / Transition Report on From 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 THE MONEY STORE TRUST 1998-B
Former name if applicable TMS MORTGAGE INC.
THE MONEY STORE/D.C. INC.
THE MONEY STORE/KENTUCKY INC.
THE MONEY STORE HOME EQUITY CORP.
THE MONEY STORE/MINNESOTA INC.
707 THIRD STREET
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Address of principal executive office (STREET AND NUMBER)
WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95605
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City, state and zip code
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;
/x/ (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 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
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.)
BECAUSE OF A CURRENT CONVERSION IN THE OPERATIONAL AND COMPUTER
SYSTEMS USED BY THE REGISTRANT IN PROCESSING INFORMATION NECESSARY TO BE
DISCLOSED IN THE SUBJECT REPORT REQUIRED TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, THE REGISTRANT IS UNABLE TO FILE THE SUBJECT
REPORT WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT AND EXPENSE ON THE PRESCRIBED DUE DATE.
SPECIFICALLY, THE REGISTRANT HAS EXPENDED EXTENSIVE TIME AND RESOURCES TO
IMPROVE ITS REPORTING SYSTEMS TO THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS AND NOTEHOLDERS OF ITS
VARIOUS SECURITIZATIONS TO WHICH IT IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 10-KS. HOWEVER, THE
PROCESS OF CONVERTING AND AUDITING THE INFORMATION TO THIS NEW SYSTEM IS STILL
IN PROCESS AND WILL NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL AFTER THE REQUIRED DUE DATE FOR THE
FILING OF THE FORM 10-KS.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
BRUCE HURWITZ (916) 617-2699
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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 reports(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.
THE MONEY STORE TRUST 1998-B
TMS MORTGAGE INC.
THE MONEY STORE/D.C. INC.
THE MONEY STORE/KENTUCKY INC.
THE MONEY STORE HOME EQUITY CORP.
THE MONEY STORE/MINNESOTA 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/ ARTHUR Q. LYON
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Name: Arthur Q. Lyon
Title: Chief Financial Officer
The Money Store Inc.
INSTRUCTION. The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the
signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of
the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be
filed with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
(1) This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(2) One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, DC 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with
the form will be made a matter of the public record in the Commission files.
(3) A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
the registrant is registered.
(4) Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25
but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form
shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
(5) ELECTRONIC FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic
filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202
of Registration S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule
13(b) of Regulation S-T.
