SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File No. 1-16089
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 30, 2000
READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM.
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
Nothing in the 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:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION:
Trenwick Group Ltd.
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(Full name of registrant)
Bermuda 98-0232340
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
Continental Building
25 Church Street
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(Address of principal executive office
street and number)
Hamilton HM 12
Bermuda
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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 appropriate box).
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[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, 10-KSB 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, 10-QSB 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 the Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could
not be filed within the prescribed time period.
Due to the complexity of its recent corporate restructuring and staffing and
other related time constraints, the registrant is unable to obtain and properly
consolidate the detailed financial results of each of the newly combined
operating divisions or subsidiaries in a timely manner. The registrant intends
to file the prescribed report within the allowed extension period.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
John V. Del Col (203) 353-5500
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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.
Trenwick Group Ltd. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
Trenwick Group Ltd.
By: /s/ James F. Billett, Jr.
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James F. Billett, Jr.
Dated: November 14, 2000 Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
