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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number 0-17927
CUSIP Number 470883 10 9
(CHECK ONE): [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
[ ] 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:
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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.
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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
Former Name if Applicable
Janex International, Inc.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
615 Hope Rd.
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City, State and Zip Code
Eatontown, NJ 07724
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PART II - RULES 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)
|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, 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
|_| (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 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.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The Company is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the
Quarter ended September 30, 2000 within the prescribed time period because the
Company is having difficulty obtaining certain information that is necessary to
the completion of the Form 10-QSB. The Company intends to file its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-QSB on or before the 5th calendar day following the prescribed
due date.
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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
DANIEL LESNICK 732 935-0707
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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). Yes [X] 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 [ ]
Although the Company expects to report substantial losses for the Quarter ended
September 30, 2000, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the amount of
such losses as it has not yet obtained the information necessary to make such
estimate.
Janex International, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 13, 2000 By /s/ Daniel Lesnick
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Name: Daniel Lesnick
Title: President and Chief Operating Officer
