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EXHIBIT 5-1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
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SEC FILE NUMBER 0-17529
CUSIP NUMBER 298738105
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ]Form 10-k [ ]Form 20-f [x]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: 9-30-95
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[ ] Transaction Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transaction Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transaction Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transaction Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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 1 - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant
Europa Cruises Corporation
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office(Street and Number)
150 - 153rd Ave., East, Suite 200, Madeira Beach, Fl 33708
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City, State and Zip Code
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)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(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
[x] filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report of 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.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 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.
The closing of the Company's accounts for the period September 30, 1995 was
delayed by the change of the Chief Financial Officer. The subject report will
be filed before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Debra Gladstone 813 393-2885
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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? [ ]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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EUROPA CRUISES CORPORATION
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date November 9, 1995 By /s/ Debra Gladstone
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Debra Gladstone, Chief Financial Officer
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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