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UNITED STATES
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: June 30, 2000
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/ / 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)
2999 N. 44th Street
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City, State and Zip Code
Phoenix, AZ 85018
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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 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
(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
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 June 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.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(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
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? /X/ Yes / / No
Although the Company expects to report substantial losses for the Quarter ended
June 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.
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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 August 14, 2000 By /s/ Daniel Lesnick
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Name: Daniel Lesnick
Title: President and
Chief Operating Officer
