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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 12b-25
(Check One): [_] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [_] Form 11-K
[_] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 1997
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[_] 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 notification
relates:
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Part I. Registrant Information
Full name of Registrant: FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE CORPORATION
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Former name if applicable: N/A
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number): 335 Madison Avenue
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City, State and Zip Code: New York, New York 10017
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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;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 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, 10-QSB, 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.
Part III. Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms
10-K, 10-KSB, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the
transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if
needed.)
Financial Performance Corporation (the "Company") is
not able to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the
quarter ended June 30, 1997 without unreasonable effort or
expense due to unforeseen circumstances encountered in
connection with reporting its unaudited results of
operations for such period.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification.
557-0401 William F. Finley (212)
(Telephone Number) (Name) (Area code)
(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
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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
cannot be made.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE CORPORATION
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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: Aug 13, 1997 By: /s/
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William F. Finley
Chief Executive Officer and
President
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. ss.1001).
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