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[ SEC FILE NUMBER 0-14669 ]
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[ CUSIP NUMBER 040448 ]
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K [_] Form 10-Q and
Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 1996
[_] 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: Not applicable
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not applicable.
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Part I -- Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant: THE ARISTOTLE CORPORATION
Former Name if Applicable: Not applicable.
Address of Principal Executive Office:
129 Church Street, Suite 717
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
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Part II -- Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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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)
[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
[X] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable. (Not applicable)
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Part III -- Narrative
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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 time period.
The Registrant is currently negotiating to refinance certain debt with a
new lender, and will disclose material information regarding the new
financing in its Form 10-K. The Registrant is unable, without unreasonable
effort or expense, to sufficiently conclude negotiations on such financing
to permit its disclosure in the Form 10-K by the filing deadline.
Management believes that it will have its refinancing in place and
accordingly will be able to make such disclosure and file its Form 10-K
within fifteen days after the filing deadline.
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Part IV -- Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Paul McDonald, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (203) 867-4090
(2) Have all other periodic reports 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.
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The Aristotle Corporation has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE ARISTOTLE CORPORATION
Date: September 30, 1996 By: /s/ Paul McDonald
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Paul McDonald
Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary
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.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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