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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC file number: 000-20035
CUSIP number: 639014109
(Check One):
/ / Form 10-K / / Form 20-F / / Form 11-K /X/ Form 10-Q / / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: JULY 29, 2000
/X/ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
/ / Transition Report on Form 20-F
/ / Transition Report on Form 11-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-K
/ / Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Natural Wonders, Inc.
4209 Technology Drive
Fremont, CA 94538
PART II - RULES 12-b25(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)
(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, Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar
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
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
Natural Wonders, Inc., the Company, could not file its Form 10-Q on time as it
needs more time to properly disclose the details of the Company's acquisition
and financing thereof of World Science, Inc. ("WOSI") on September 11, 2000.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Sheree Wang (510) 252 - 6676
(2) Have all other period 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 reports) been filed? If
answer is no, identify report(s).
/X/ Yes / / No
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(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.
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Natural Wonders, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 12, 2000 By: /s/ Peter G. Hanelt
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Peter G. Hanelt
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CEO, President & CFO
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