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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 333-72075
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: N/A
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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: September 30, 1999
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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:
N/A
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
TOWNPAGESNET.COM PLC
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable: N/A
11 Market Square
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1HD, England
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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
/X/ 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, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
/X/ 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.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
The Registrant's Quarterly Report which will be filed on Form 6-K for
the quarter ended September 30, 1999 could not be filed within the prescribed
time period due to the Registrant's acquisition of two subsidiaries during
this quarter, both involving groups of companies, and the determination of
the accounting treatment of those transactions as well as the collection and
compilation of certain information required for the preparation of such
filing has resulted in unanticipated delays. Such delays could not be
eliminated by the Registrant without unreasonable effort or expense.
TownPagesNet.com plc requests a five day extension pursuant to Rule 12b-25 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in order to file its Quarterly Report on
Form 6-K. The Registrant's Form 6-K will be filed no later than the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due date.
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Maria Allen 212 801-9396
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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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TOWNPAGESNET.COM PLC
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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 12, 1999 By /s/ Richard Ian Walker
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Name: Richard Ian Walker
Title: Chief Financial Officer
