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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 1-13806
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: Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1999
/_/ 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: ___________________________________________
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 Transmedia Network Inc.
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office
(Street and Number) 11900 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 460
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City, state and zip code North Miami, Florida 33181
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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 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
/X/ 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 in the process of completing a significant financing
transaction which will be reflected in the Form 10-K and the audited financial
statements to be filed therewith. The Registrant believes that, in the interest
of full and best disclosure, a definitive description of the closed transaction
and its impact on the capital structure is appropriate. The transaction is
expected to close in the next few days, at which time the Registrant's financial
statements will be finalized without speculative language and the Form 10-K
completed and filed.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Stephen E. Lerch 305 892-3306
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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).
/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.
Transmedia Network 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 December 29, 1999 By /s/ Stephen E. Lerch
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Stephen E. Lerch
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
