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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25 ---------------
SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 1-3560
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(Check One): ( )Form 10-K ( )Form 20-F ( )Form 11-K
(X)Form 10-Q ( )Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1999
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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:
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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
P. H. Glatfelter Company
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Full Name of Registrant
96 South George Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
York, PA 17401
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City, State and Zip Code
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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), 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 10-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 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 or
transition report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-QSB, 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.
PART III - NARRATIVE
A miscommunication between the Registrant's management and the Registrant's
EDGAR service provider resulted in the filing of the Registrant's Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended September 30, 1999 after the SEC's 5:30 p.m. filing deadline
on November 15, 1999 (the due date for such Form 10-Q). Such Form 10-Q was
submitted to the SEC for filing after 5:30 p.m. on November 15, 1999 and was
accepted by the SEC on November 16, 1999.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Thomas D. D'Orazio (717) 225-4711
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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 during the preceding 12 months been
filed? (X)Yes ( )No
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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 statement to be included in the subject report thereon?
( )Yes (X)No
Explanation:
All such changes are set forth in the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 1999, as filed with the SEC on November 16, 1999.
P. H. Glatfelter Company
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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.
Date: November 16, 1999 By: /s/ Thomas D. D'Orazio
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Thomas D. D'Orazio
Corporate Controller
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