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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB NUMBER: 3235-0058
WASHINGTON, D.C. 25049 EXPIRES: JUNE 30, 1994
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-17642
CUSIP NUMBER
(Check One): /x/Form 10-K / /Form 20-F / /Form 11-K / /Form 10-Q / /Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: May 31, 1996
[ ] 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 Instruction (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.
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
Creative Learning Products, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
150 Morris Avenue, Suite 205
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Springfield, New Jersey 07081
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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;
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| (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 BELOW IN REASONABLE DETAIL THE REASONS WHY FORMS 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR,
OR THE TRANSITION REPORT OR PORTION THEREOF, COULD NOT BE FILED WITHIN THE
PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD.
At the Registrant's request, the Registrant's auditor's, BDO Seidman, LLP, did
not commence their year end audit until August 1996. Accordingly, the Registrant
will be unable to prepare and file its Annual Report on Form 10-K by August 31,
1996; but fully expects to file it by September 13, 1996.
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Mr. Walter J. Krzanowski 201 467-0266
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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 reports)
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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Creative Learning Products, 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 29, 1996 By /s/ Walter J. Krzanowski
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Chief Financial 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 representative's authority
to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
ATTENTION
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTES
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 amended notification.
5. Electronic filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this
chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter).
