U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING | SEC File Number |
| 0-17753 |
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| CUSIP Number |
(Check one): | 758924-104 |
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[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 1996
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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 10-Q
[ ] Transition 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:_________________________
N/A
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Part I - Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant Regent Bancshares Corp.
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Former Name if Applicable N/A
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1430 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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City, State and Zip Code
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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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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).
[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 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 or 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
[N/A] (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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10K and Form 10-KSB, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof
could not be filed within the prescribed period.
Registrant cannot file its Form 10-Q quarterly report for the period ended
June 30, 1996 on a timely basis because Registrant cannot complete the
preparation of its financial statements as of June 30, 1996 pending analysis of
information from a servicing company that services a portion of Registrant's
loan portfolio.
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Part IV - Other Information
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(1) name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Frederick W. Dreher, Esquire, 215 979-1234
Duane, Morris & Heckscher
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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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 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.
Regent Bancshares Corp.
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(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 14, 1996 By: /s/ Stephen J. Carroll
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Stephen J. Carroll
Treasurer
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