UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File No: 0-18819
(Check One):
/X/Form 10-K / /Form 20-F / /Form 11-K / /Form 10-Q / /Form N-SAR
FOR PERIOD ENDED: December 31, 1998
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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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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
MONACO FINANCE, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
370 17TH STREET, SUITE 5060
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
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DENVER, COLORADO 80202
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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)
/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, Form 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 the Form 10-K, Form 20-F,
Form 11-K, Form 10-Q, Form N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA
SHEETS IF NEEDED.)
Management has been actively engaged in the seeking of additional
capital. Due to the time and energy devoted to this project,
management has been unable to devote the resources necessary to
timely complete its Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31,
1998.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Morris Ginsburg (303) 592-9411
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(Name) (AreaCode)(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.
Monaco Finance, 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: March 30, 1999 By /s/ Morris Ginsburg
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Morris Ginsburg
President
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.
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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