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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 333-26137
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, 1999
[ ] 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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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: Physicians Quality Care, Inc.
Former name if applicable: Not applicable.
Address of principal executive office (Street and number): 700 Technology Park
Drive
City, state and zip code: Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
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 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;
(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
prescribed due date; report on Form the fifth calendar
[X] before the 15th or the subject 10-Q, or portion day
following the calendar day following quarterly report
or thereof will be prescribed due the transition filed
on or before date; and
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(c) The accountant's 25(c) has been statement or other attached if
exhibit required by applicable. Rule 12b- 25(c) has been
attached if applicable
PART III
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.)
Due to substantial financial problems and staff cutbacks, the Registrant
was unable to file their Form 10-Q prior to the due date. The Registrant will
file the Form 10-Q as soon as practicable after these issues are resolved.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification: Paul Sulloway, Corporate Controller, (978) 439-0323.
(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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Physicians Quality Care, Inc.
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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.
Dated: August 6, 1999 By: /s/ Eugene M. Bullis
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Name: Eugene M. Bullis
Title: Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial
Officer and Senior Vice President
