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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
Notification of Late Filing
Commission File Number O-1437
(Check one): ( ) Form 10-K ( ) Form 11-K ( ) Form 20-F
(X) Form 10-Q ( ) Form N-SAR
For period ended December 31, 1995
( ) 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
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 THE FIRST REPUBLIC CORPORATION
OF AMERICA
Former name if applicable
302 Fifth Avenue
Address of principal executive office (Street and Number)
City, State and Zip Code New York, New York 10001
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PART II
RULE 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 where appropriate.)
( ) (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, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed
on or before the 15th 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
( ) (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 Form 10-K,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
Financial information from foreign subsidiaries will not be
received in sufficient time.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification.
HARRY BERGMAN (212) 279-6100
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13
or 15(d) or 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
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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.
THE FIRST REPUBLIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date February 13, 1996 By /s/ Harry Bergman
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Harry Bergman, Chief Financial
and Accounting Officer