UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number 0-9209
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(Check One): CUSIP Number 769135 10 4
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| | Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 20-F. |X| Form 10-Q and
Form 10-QSB |_| Form N-SAR For Period Ended: March 31, 2000 |_| 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.
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
Full Name of Registrant Riverside Group, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
7800 Belfort Parkway, #100
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City, State and Zip Code Jacksonville, Florida 32256
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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) [&23,047], 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, tansition
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;
( ) (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 and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
A number of accounting issues remain open and pending resolution,
preventing a timely filing of the 10-Q without reasonable effort and
cost. The Company anticipates having these issues resolved and filing
no later than May 19, 2000.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Catherine J. Gray (904) 281-2200
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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. See Attachment
"A."
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Riverside Group, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Date May 15, 2000 By: /s/ Catherine J. Gray
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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).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240, 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, D.C. 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 Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date
pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.
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