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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one)
X Form 10-K Form 20-F Form 11-K Form 10-Q Form N-SAR
For Period Ended December 31, 1997
__ 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:
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.
PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: CRP HOLDING CORP.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number
1800 Ocean Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
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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-25b, 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
expenses;
(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
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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
Rule12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III--NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K 20-
F, 11-K, 10-Q, 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 has not been able to compile the requisite financial data
necessary to enable it to have to have sufficient time to complete the Company's
financial statements by March 31, 1998, which is the required filing date for
the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-K, without unreasonable effort and
expense.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Charles A. Chenes 516 588-7000
(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 reports) been
filed? If 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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CRP HOLDING CORP.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereto duly authorized.
Dated: March 26, 1998 CRP HOLDING CORP.
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By: /S/ CHARLES A. CHENES
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Charles A. Chenes, Chief Executive
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 representatives's authority
to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
ATTENTION
Intention misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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 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 amendment notification.