U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Form 10-KSB
For Period Ending December 31, 1996
PART I: REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Elephant & Castle Group, Inc.;
SEC File No. 33-60612
Former Name if Applicable (None)
Address of Principal Executive Office:
Suite 303-701 West Georgia
Street, Vancouver B.C. V7Y 1E7, CANADA (604)684-6451
PART II: RULES 12b-25(b) and (c)
The subject annual report on Form 10-KSB will be filed on or before the
fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the prescribed due date.
PART III: NARRATIVE
The Registrant is unable to file due to the difficulties in the
administrative processing of its reports, and the schedules of persons whose
assistance is required for filing. The Registrant reported a loss from
operations (unaudited) for the nine (9) months ended September 30, 1996; the
Registrant estimates that the three (3) months ended December 31, 1996 will show
a small additional loss. There is no material change. Results expected to be
released within a matter of days.
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PART IV: OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person(s) to contact
in regard to this notification
D. David Cohen, Esq. 516-933-1700
Daniel DeBou 604-684-6451
(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
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.
Elephant & Castle Group, Inc.
(Name of Registrant specified by charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 26, 1997 By /s/Daniel DeBou
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Daniel DeBou
Chief Financial Officer