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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 000-23000
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [X]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2000
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[ ] 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:
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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 the notification relates:
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PART I.
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant The Harvey Entertainment Company
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
11835 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 550
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City, State and Zip Code Los Angeles, California 90064
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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
Form 10-K, 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, 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.
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NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
Please see attached.
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PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
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Glenn R. Weisberger 310 444-4100
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(Name) (Area code) (Telephone number)
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(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 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.
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: August 14, 2000 By: /s/ Glenn R. Weisberger
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Glenn R. Weisberger
Executive Vice President and acting
Chief Financial Officer
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PART III - (NARRATIVE)
On April 3, 2000, the Company closed the acquisition of Pepin/Merhi
Entertainment Group, Inc. This is the first quarter subsequent to the close of
the acquisition and the first time the Company has prepared combined financial
statements, including Pepin/Merhi Entertainment Group, Inc., and the Company is
unable to complete the Company's Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2000
by August 14, 2000, which is the required filing date for the report, without
unreasonable effort and expense.
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