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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-23588
(CHECK ONE): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F CUSIP NUMBER
[X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR 70357810
For Period Ended: August 31, 1997
READ INSTRUCTIONS (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.
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
Paul-Son Gaming Corporation
Full Name of Registrant
N/A
Former Name if Applicable
1700 Industrial Road
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could to 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;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 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 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 the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or
portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
The registrant was unable to incorporate new financial information in its
report prior to the prescribed filing date without unreasonable effort and
expense.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Kirk Scherer 702 384-2425
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act [X] Yes [ ] No
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).
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in [X] Yes [ ] No
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?
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.
See "Attachment A"
Paul-Son Gaming 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 October 15, 1997 By /s/ Kirk Scherer
Kirk Scherer, Chief Financial Officer
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.
ATTENTION
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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 amendment notification.
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ATTACHMENT A
The registrant anticipates reporting a loss of approximately ($448,239),
or approximately ($0.13) per share, for the quarter ended
August 31, 1997, as compared to net income of $322,036, or $0.10 per
share, for the quarter ended August 31, 1996.
