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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-10120
CUSIP NUMBER:_________
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 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 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.
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 FAFCO, INC.
Former Name if Applicable N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 435 Otterson Drive
City, State and Zip Code: Chico, CA 95928
PART II - RULES 12b-25 (b) AND (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without reasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12-b-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 reasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 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 of 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. (Attach Extra Sheets if
Needed)
FAFCO, Inc. (the "company"), due to delays in construction of it's new building,
is still in the process of relocating its headquarters and manufacturing
facility to Chico, California. As a result of the disruption in day-to-day
operations due to this transition, financial statements could not be prepared
and reviewed prior to the deadline for filing the Company's Form 10-Q without
undue expense and effort.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Nancy Garvin (530) 332-2140
(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 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
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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.
FAFCO, INC.
(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 15, 2000 By: /s/ NANCY GARVIN
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Nancy Garvin, Vice President, Finance
