GENESIS HEALTH VENTURES INC /PA
NT 10-K, 2000-12-28
SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES
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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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                                                         SEC FILE NUMBER
                                                      1-11666
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(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB           [ ] Form 20-F            [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB           [ ] Form N-SAR


         For Period Ended:               September 30, 2000
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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 Attached Instruction Sheet 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.
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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 I--Registrant Information

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         Full Name of Registrant:          GENESIS HEALTH VENTURES, INC.
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         Former Name if Applicable:     N/A
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         Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

               101 EAST STATE STREET
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         City, State and Zip Code:
               KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348-3021
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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) [ss. 23,047], 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;

[ ] (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

[ ] (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 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed period.
                                               (Attached Extra Sheets if Needed)

         THE FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 FOR THE
COMPANY COULD NOT BE FILED WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED PERIOD BECAUSE THE COMPANY WAS
UNABLE TO COMPLETE CERTAIN INFORMATION KEY TO FILING A TIMELY AND ACCURATE
REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COMPANY. SUCH INABILITY COULD NOT HAVE
BEEN ELIMINATED BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT OR EXPENSE.

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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

                GEORGE V.  HAGER, JR.              610-444-6350
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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 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



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         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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                          GENESIS HEALTH VENTURES, 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
thereunto duly authorized.


Date: December 28, 2000                        By: /s/ George V. Hager, Jr.
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                                                    GEORGE V.  HAGER, JR.
                                                    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
                                                    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER


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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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                                    ATTENTION

         Intention misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).


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