SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 1-7801
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): |_| Form 10-K |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 20-F 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 10-Q
|_| Transition Report on Form 20-F |_| Transition Report on Form N-SAR
|_| Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Read attached instruction sheet 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: N/A
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant ORION CAPITAL CORPORATION
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Former name if applicable
N/A
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
9 Farm Springs Road
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City, state and zip code Farmington, CT 06032
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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 12(b)-25(b),
the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
(a)The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(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 year 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.
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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. (Attached extra sheets if needed.) To reflect,
without unreasonable expense or effort, post-period activities associated with
the impending merger of the Company, the Company needs additional time to
prepare its Form 10-Q.
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PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification Michael L. Pautler 860 674-6904
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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 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 not, 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
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.
ORION CAPITAL CORPORATION
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Has caused this notification
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date November 12, 1999 By /s/ Peter M. Vinci, Vice President and Chief
Accounting Officer -----------------------------------------------
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Instruction. The form 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 any 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
International misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 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, DC 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 the 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.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
Rule 202 of Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date
pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.
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