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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION -----------------------------
Washington, D.C. 20549 OMB Number: 3235-0058
Expires: May 31, 1997
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-25114
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| | Form 10-KSB |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K |X| Form 10-QSB |_| Form N-SAR CUSIP NUMBER
130551 10 4
For Period Ended: MARCH 31, 1998 -----------------------------
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-QSB
[ ] 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.
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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 CALIFORNIA PRO SPORTS, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1221-B SOUTH BATESVILLE ROAD
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City, State and Zip Code
GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA 29650
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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)
| (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, 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
| calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
| 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 why 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.
THE REGISTRANT REQUIRES ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMPLETE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE RELATED ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. THE REGISTRANT SIGNED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 30, 1998, AN AGREEMENT TO MERGE A NEWLY FORMED SUBSIDIARY WITH AND INTO IMAGINON, INC.
("IMAGINON"). THE COMPLETION OF ALL THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MERGER, WERE JUST RECENTLY COMPLETED AND THE COMPANY
HAS EXPENDED SIGNIFICANT TIME AS IT HAS BEGUN TO PREPARE THE PROXY STATEMENT SEEKING STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL.
2. THE REGISTRANT HAS EXPENDED SIGNIFICANT TIME FINALIZING THE PROCUREMENT OF PRIVATE PLACEMENTS AS PREVIOUSLY HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED
IN PRIOR FILINGS.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
SEC 1344 (6/94)
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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
BARRY S. HOLLANDER 864 848-5160
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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). |_| Yes |X| No
FORM 10-QSB FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 WAS FILED MAY 23, 1997
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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
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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AS A RESULT OF MANAGEMENTS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED DECISION TO RESTRUCTURE AND
DELEVERAGE THE COMPANY, THE REGISTRANT IN SEPTEMBER 1997, SOLD SUBSTANTIALLY ALL
OF THE OPERATING ASSETS OF THE COMPANY'S HOCKEY BUSINESS AND CEASED OPERATING
THE CALIFORNIA PRO AND KEMPER LICENSES ELIMINATING MOST OF THE OPERATING AND
OVERHEAD EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ITS SPORTING GOODS BUSINESS AND BEGAN TO
CONCENTRATE ON SUB-LICENSING THE COMPANY'S TRADEMARK RIGHTS. REVENUES AND LOSS
FROM OPERATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY AS FOLLOWS:
Three months ended
March 31,
Unaudited
1998 1997
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Revenues .......................... $ 0 $ 2,766,000
Loss from operations .............. $ (495,000) $ (979,000)
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CALIFORNIA PRO SPORTS, 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: May 18, 1998 By: /S/ BARRY S. HOLLANDER, 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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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 (ss.232.201 or ss.232.202 of this chapter) or apply
for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this chapter).
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