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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SEC FILE NUMBER
0-10095
OMB APPROVAL
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
CUSIP NUMBER
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(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: September 30, 2000
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[X] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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September 30, 2000
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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:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
ANCHOR PACIFIC UNDERWRITERS, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
1800 Sutter Street, Suite 400
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Concord, California 94520
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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 box if appropriate)
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(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-K, 11-K, 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 of 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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-
SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
(See Attached Summary)
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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 F. Darden (619) 557-2777
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(Name) (Area Code + Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other period 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 [X] Yes [ ] No
file such reports) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
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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 [X] Yes [ ] No
statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof:
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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ANCHOR PACIFIC UNDERWRITERS, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 14, 2000 By: /s/ John F. Darden
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John F. Darden, Chief Financial Officer
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INSTRUCTION: The firm 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
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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 (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 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.
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FORM 12b-25
INTERPLAY ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
(Supplement)
PART III - NARRATIVE SUMMARY
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 2000 could not be filed within the prescribed time period because the
Company was unable, without unreasonable effort or expense, to prepare and file
the required information to be incorporated therein.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
The Company expects to report revenue for its third fiscal quarter of $2.2
million, as compared with $2.5 million in the prior year period, and a net loss
of $0.4 million as compared with net loss of $0.3 million for the prior year
period.
