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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-26232
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: December 31, 1997
[ ] 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 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 China Pacific, Inc.
Former name if applicable Not Applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
Room 2008 Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road
City, state and zip code Wanchai, Hong Kong
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 be filed on or before
the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due
[X] 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 12-b-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.)
See Attachment A for details.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Matthew Anderson or Tim Hoxie (415) 772-6000
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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.
China Pacific, 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 3/27/98 By /s/ Connie Mo
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Connie Mo, Vice President
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 omission of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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ATTACHMENT A
PART III
NARRATIVE
China Pacific, Inc. (the "Company") is unable to file its Form 10-K on
or before the required date, March 31, 1998 (the "Required Date"), because one
of the Company's subsidiaries, Chengdu Chengkang Iron and Steel Limited, was not
able to provide financial information for the year ended December 31, 1997 to
its accountants, Arthur Andersen & Co., in time for audited financial statements
to be prepared prior to the Required Date.
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