FORM 12B-25
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Commission File No.
0-13530
CUSIP Number
024596108
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
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: N/A
PART 1 - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: AMERICAN BINGO & GAMING CORP.
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office: 515 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 1200
City, State and Zip Code: AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
PART II - RULES 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 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 or semi-annual report/portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report/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 the form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q
or N-SAR or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time
period.
THE COMPANY TRANSITIONED TO A NEW AUDITOR FOR 1997 AND CONSUMATED THREE LARGE
ACQUISITIONS AND TWO FINANCINGS LAST YEAR. AS A RESULT, THE COMPANY'S YEAREND
AUDIT IS MORE COMPLEX THAN PREVIOUS YEARS AND HAS TAKEN LONGER TO COMPLETE THAN
ANTICIPATED. THE COMPANY DOES NOT EXPECT ANY PROBLEMS COMPLETING THE 10-K REPORT
WITHIN THE EXTENSION PERIOD.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
JOHN ORTON, (512) 472-2041
(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 can not be made.
AMERICAN BINGO & GAMING CORP.
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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 31 , 1998 By: /s/ John Orton
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JOHN ORTON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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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).
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
