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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
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(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ x ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: March 31, 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: __________________________________
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; before the 15th or the subject calendar day
following quarterly report or the transition report on Form 10-Q, or
[X] 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.
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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.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification: Paul Sulloway, Corporate Controller, (978) 439-0300.
(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: May 13, 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
