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EXHIBIT 5-1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER 0-17529
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-f [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
CUSIP NUMBER 290738105
For Period Ended: 6-30-98
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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 N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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
Europa Cruises Corporation
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
150 - 153rd Ave., East, Suite 200,
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Madeira Beach, FL 33706
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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
[x] 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 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.
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Due to the retention of a new Chief Financial Officer on July 27, 1998, the
Company will be unable to complete the Form 10-QSB on a timely basis and,
therefore, requests a 5 day extension.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Deborah A. Vitale 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)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date August 7, 1998 By /s/ Deborah A. Vitale
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Deborah A. Vitale, President
