SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
(Check one): [ ] Form 10-KSB; [ ] Form 20-F;
[ x ] Form 10-QSB; [ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended: March 31, 2000
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the transition period ended _________________
SEC File Number 33-26899-D
CUSIP Number
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: ____________________
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
The J. Rish Group
(Full Name of Registrant)
____________________________
(Former Name, if Applicable)
6748 Renoir
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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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
12-b25(b), the following should be completed. (Check appropriate box).
[ x ] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part
III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
[ x ] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR,
or portion thereof will 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
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b25 (c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K,
10-KSB, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The Annual Report on Form 10-QSB could not be filed because the
Registrant has not had enough time to compile the consolidated financial
statements.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification.
Julian P. Rish (225) 926-0596
(Name) (Telephone Number, including area code)
(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 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.
THE J. RISH GROUP
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 9, 2000 By: /s/ Julian P. Rish
Julian P. Rish
Chief Executive Officer
