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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-13649
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CUSIP NUMBER
084597103
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(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: July 31, 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:
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:
Part I--Registrant Information
BERSHIRE BANCORP INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
COOPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
160 BROADWAY
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
NEW YORK, NY 10038
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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) [[p]23,047], 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 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 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 [Amended in Release No.
34-26589 ([p]72,435), effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]
(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 and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. [Amended in Release No.
34-26589 ([p]72,435), effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306; and Release No.
34-30968 ([p]72,439), effective August 13, 1992, 57 FR 36442.]
CERTAIN REQUIRED INFORMATION HAS NOT YET BEEN OBTAINED DUE TO
CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE REGISTRANT'S CONTROL.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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Part IV--Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
STEVEN ROSENBERG 212 791-5362
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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
no, identify report(s). [ ] Yes [X] No
FORM 10-Q FOR PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 1999.
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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 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.
BERKSHIRE BANCORP INC.
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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 SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 By /s/ STEVEN ROSENBERG
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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 an 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
Intentional 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 (17 CFR 240, 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, D.C. 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 ('SS'232.201 or 'SS'232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an
adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T
(ss.232.13(b) of this chapter). [Added in Release No. 34-31905 ([p]85,111),
effective April 26, 1993, 58 FR 14628; and Release No. 34-35113 ([p]85,475),
effective January 30, 1995, 59 F.R. 67752.]
STATEMENT OF DIFFERENCES
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The section symbol shall be expressed as................................... 'SS'
The paragraph symbol shall be expressed as................................. [p]
