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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER 0-22907
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
FORM 10-KSB FOR PERIOD ENDING MAY 31, 2000
Note nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Whitney American Corporation
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Full Name of Registrant
54-1956957
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I.R.S. Employment Identification Number
8150 Leesburg Pike, Suite 1200
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Address of Principal Executive Office
Vienna, Virginia 22182
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the
registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25, the following should be
completed. (Check box if appropriate)
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[ ] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
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(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
[X] 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
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[ ] (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-KSB could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.
Additional time is necessary to incorporate information from the audited annual
financial statements into the Form 10-KSB and allow sufficient time for the
appropriate individuals to review the filing.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
John S. Heishman (703) 893-4106
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(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 the 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.
Whitney American Corporation
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Name of Registrant as Specified in the Charter
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date September 12, 2000 By /s/ Juan J. Gutierrez
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Chairman and CEO
