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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB Number:
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 3235-0058
Expires: May 31,
FORM 12b-25 1997
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING burden
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(Check One): x Form 10-K ___ Form 20-F ___ 2.50
Form 11-K --- Form 10-Q ___ Form N-SAR ----------------------
SEC FILE NUMBER
33-48887
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CUSIP NUMBER 436132 20 3
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For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
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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
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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.
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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
Hollywood Casino Corporation/HWCC-Tunica, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
Two Galleria Tower, Suite 2200, 13455 Noel Road, LB48
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Address of Principal Executive Officer (Street and Number)
Dallas, Texas 75240
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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)
| (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
| could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
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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 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
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| (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 which Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Charles F. LaFrano III 972 392-7777
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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 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?
x Yes 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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Hollywood Casino Corporation/HWCC-Tunica, 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, 1998 By /s/ Charles F. LaFrano III
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Charles F. LaFrano III, Vice President of Finance
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
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-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 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 ((S)232.201 or (S)232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an
adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T
((S)232.13(b) of this chapter).
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HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORPORATION
ATTACHMENT TO FORM 12b-25
Part III
The Registrant's annual report on Form 10-K will be filed as soon as is
reasonably practicable following the prescribed due date. Additional time is
necessary in order to provide a complete and accurate report.
Part IV
(3) The Registrant expects to report a significant change in its results of
operations from the prior year. On December 31, 1996, the Registrant
distributed to its shareholders the common stock of Greate Bay Casino
Corporation owned by the Registrant. As a result of the distribution, the
operations of Greate Bay Casino Corporation and its subsidiaries are no longer
consolidated with those of the Registrant.
Primarily for the reason cited above, the Registrant expects to report a
significant improvement in its operations compared to the prior fiscal year.
The following table summarizes such changes:
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1997 1996
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Net revenues $267,757,000 $530,580,000
Income from operations 21,228,000 2,600,000
Loss before extraordinary item (14,930,000) (55,293,000)
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