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REGISTRATION AND REPORTING UNDER SEC 3190
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
REPRINT OF SELECTED GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
IN 1934 ACT REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
.9 FORM 12b-25: NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING OF 1934 ACT REPORTS
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
/ / Form 10-K / / Form 20-F /X/ Form 11-K / / Form 10-Q
/ / Form N-SAR
FOR PERIOD ENDED: DECEMBER 31, 1995
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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: _______________________________________________
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.
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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:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant
BIRD CORPORATION
Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1077 PLEASANT STREET
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City, Sate and Zip Code
NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02062
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REGISTRATION AND REPORTING UNDER SEC 3190
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
REPRINT OF SELECTED GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
IN 1934 ACT REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
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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
/X/ (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 the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
SEE ATTACHED
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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
JOHN D. WOODLEY (617) 551-0656
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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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REGISTRATION AND REPORTING UNDER SEC 3190
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
REPRINT OF SELECTED GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
IN 1934 ACT REGISTRATION AND REPORTING
(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.
BIRD 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 6/30/96 By: /s/ Frank S. Anthony
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FRANK S. ANTHONY
Vice President
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 this form.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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FORM 12b-25: NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING OF 1934 ACT REPORTS
PART III- NARRATIVE
The Form 11-K Filing of the Bird Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Plan has
not been completed. Delay in delivery to the Registrant and its Consultant of
the Trustee reports from the Trustee caused our Consultant to be unable to
compile the Plan Financials until mid May, 1996. The independent Auditors, Price
Waterhouse LLP, have not been able to complete their audit on the compiled
financials and to render their opinion due to the delays and the extent of audit
necessary because of the transfer of recordkeeping and trustee functions to a
new Recordkeeper/Trustee and because of a significant number of distributions
from the Plan during the past year. This cannot now be completed before June 30,
1996 without unreasonable effort and expense. It is expected that the review
will be completed and the Form 11-K will be filed within 15 days.
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June 26, 1996
Mr. Frank S. Anthony
Vice President
Bird Corporation
1077 Pleasant Street
Norwood, MA 02062
Dear Mr. Anthony:
You have furnished us with a copy of your "Notification of Late Filing" on Form
12b-25 dated June 30, 1996.
We are in agreement with the comments under Part III of the Form with respect
to the reasons why we are unable to furnish our report on the financial
statements of the Bird Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Plan on or before
the date the Form 11-K of the Bird Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Plan
for the year ended December 31, 1995 is required to be filed.
Yours very truly,
Price Waterhouse LLP
