UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC File Number
33-43423
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(Check one)
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q and Form
10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 1999
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[ ] 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 and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For Transition Period Ended: _________________________________
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.
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
Full name of Registrant: Latin American Casinos, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable: N/A
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Address of Principal Executive Office
(STREET AND NUMBER): 2000 N.E. 164th Street
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City, State and Zip Code: North Miami Beach, Florida 33162
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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 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, 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 accountants 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 Form 10-K and 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof
could not be filed within the prescribed period.
Delays in receiving the quarterly results of operations from the Company's Latin
American subsidiaries prevented management from timely preparing the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification.
Leonard H. Bloom (305) 373-9400
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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.
Latin American Casinos, 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: August 16, 1999 By: /s/ Donald D. Schiffour
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Name: Donald D. Schiffour
Title: 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 constitute federal
criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 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 the 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 or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.
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