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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 333-46897-01
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(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 28, 1998
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
and Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the 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 notification relates:_____________________________
Part I. Registrant Information
Full name of Registrant: SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
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Former name if applicable: N/A
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Address of principal executive office (street and number): 122 E. 42nd Street,
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49th Floor
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City, State and Zip Code: New York, New York 10168
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Part II. Rule 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 appropriate box.)
[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 Forms 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
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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, 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could
not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (the "Company") is not able to file
its Form 10-Q with respect to the quarter ended June 28, 1998 on or prior to
August 12, 1998 without unreasonable effort or expense due to difficulties in
finalizing the Company's unaudited results of operations for the first quarter
following the Company's sale and change of control on April 1, 1998.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
James M. Coughlin, Esq. (212) 599-4690
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(Name) (Area code and 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
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.
SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
(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 12, 1998 By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser
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James F. Dannhauser
Chief Financial Officer
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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