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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB NUMBER: 3235-0058
Washington, D.C. 20549 Expires: May 31, 1997
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number 0-188
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CUSIP Number
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(Check One):
[x] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q SB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: OCTOBER 31, 1996
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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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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:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
CEC PROPERTIES INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
CEC PROPERTIES INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1500 W. BALBOA BLVD., STE 201,
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
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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)
[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
20-F, 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.
PART III--NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. Delay in obtaining 12-31-95 audit report
resulted in inability to file 1st quarter report by May 15th.
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
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PART III (continued)
THIS FILER IS IN THE PROCESS OF RECEIVING THE NECESSARY INFORMATION
IN ORDER TO CLEARLY STATE AND REFLECT THE TRUE FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.
THIS FILING WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE 15th DAY AFTER THE ORIGINAL FILING
DEADLINE.
