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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
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CUSIP NUMBER
[_] Form 10-K [_] Form 11-K [_] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q 26 7455 10 3
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OMB Approval
For Period Ended: June 30, 1995 OMB 3235-0058
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Read Instructions (on back page) 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.
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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:
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Part I - Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant
THE DWYER GROUP, INC.
Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1010 N. UNIVERSITY PARKS DR.
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City, State and Zip Code
WACO, TX 76707
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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)
(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/portion thereof will be filed on or before
the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
subject quarterly report/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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F
or 10-Q, or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time
period.
Coopers & Lybrand was elected as the new accounting firm for The Company
on July 31, 1995 replacing Grant Thornton. Because of this new relationship,
additional time is needed to review data with Coopers & Lybrand in order to
properly complete the June 30, 1995 10-QSB.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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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
Stephen E. Beatty 817 745-2400
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(NAME) (AREA CODE) (TELEPHONE NUMBER)
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(2) Have all periodic reports required (under Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to file such [X] Yes [_] No
reports) been filed? If answer is no, identify
report(s).
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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 can not be made.
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THE DWYER GROUP, 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 August 10, 1995 BY /s/ Steve Beatty
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Chief Financial Officer
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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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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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.
