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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-13804
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One)
/X/ Form 10-K / / Form 11-K / / Form 20-F / / Form 10-Q / / form N-SAR
For Period Ended: April 30, 1995
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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 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:
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Part I--Registrant Information
Full name of registrant The Chicago Dock and Canal Trust
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and Number)
455 East Illinois Street, Suite 565
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City, State and Zip Code Chicago, Illinois 60611
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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 appropriate box.)
/X/ (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
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/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 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.
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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. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Registrant is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended April 30, 1995 by July 31, 1995 because the Registrant
is currently addressing certain accounting and financial reporting
matters as a result of a letter dated July 25, 1995 from the
Registrant's environmental consultants. The letter updates the cost
estimate for remediation of a 2.8 acre site in Cityfront Center currently
used as a parking lot. Resolution of these accounting and financial
reporting matters significantly impacts the Registrant's financial
statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995, and will affect
related disclosures in other sections of the Registrant's Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995.
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Part IV--Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
David R. Tinkham (312) 467-1870
(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).
/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?
/X/ Yes / / 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:
The Registrant anticipates that there will be a significant charge to
earnings for estimated environmental remediation expense in the fourth
quarter for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995. The Registrant received
a letter dated July 25, 1995 from its
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environmental consultants, which updated the cost estimate for
remediation of a 2.8 acre site in Cityfront Center currently
used as a parking lot. The registrant is currently evaluating
the quantitative impact of this letter, but is unable to
conclude as to that impact at the current time.
The Chicago Dock and Canal Trust
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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 July 31, 1995 By /s/ David R. Tinkham
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Name: David R. Tinkham
Title: Vice President, Finance
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
