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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): (X)Form 10-K ( )Form 11-K ( )Form 20-F ( )Form 10-Q ( )Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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 the notification relates:
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: THE HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
Former Name if Applicable: HARVEY COMICS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 2050
City, State and Zip Code:
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067
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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.)
[ ] (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
Form 10-K, Form 11-K, Form 20-F, 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,
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 Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F 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.)
On March 20, 1998, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The
Harvey Entertainment Company (the "Company") voted against renewal of the
employment contracts of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
of the Company, due to expire on April 17, 1998. The Board appointed an Interim
Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer to begin service to
the Company on March 23, 1998. The new officers will not be adequately informed
as to the status of the Company by March 31, 1998 to sign the Form 10-KSB.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
GARY J. COHEN, ESQ. (213) 896-6013
(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.
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THE HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 30, 1998 THE HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
By /s/ Michael S. Hope
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Michael S. Hope
Interim Chief Financial Officer
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