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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(CHECK ONE):
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [x] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1995
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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 check above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not applicable
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PART I---REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Crown Vantage Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: Not applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER): 300 Lakeside Drive,
Oakland, Ca. 94612
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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)
[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 on Form 11-K will be filed on or before
the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[x] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibits required by Rule
12b-25(c) have been attached as applicable.
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PART III---NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 11-K could not be filed
within the prescribed period.
Due to the occurrance of a "Spin-off" from another qualified plan, the Bank
of New York has experienced unforeseen delays in the completion of the
detail records required to complete comprehensive reports which support the
financial statements and related disclosures.
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PART IV---OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Michael Hunter 510 874-3489
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(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? [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
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CROWN VANTAGE 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.
DATE: June 27, 1996 BY: /s/Charles H. Shreve
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Charles H. Shreve
Senior Vice President,
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT 99
June 26, 1996
Crown Vantage Inc.
300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, Ca. 94612-3592
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Bank of New York is the Trustee of the Crown Vantage Inc. Stockplus Employee
Stock Ownership Plan. We are furnishing the following statement to Crown
Vantage Inc. Stockplus Employee Stock Ownership Plan to describe the reason(s)
we are unable to provide Crown Vantage with certain information relating to the
Crown Vantage Inc. Stockplus Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "Plan"). We are
unable to provide the necessary information to complete the financial statements
for the Plan on a date prior to the required filing date at the Securities and
Exchange Commission for the Plan's December 31, 1995 Annual Report on Form 11-K
for the following reasons:
Due to the occurrance of a "Spin-off" from another qualified plan, the
Bank of New York has experienced unforeseen delays in the completion of
the detail records required to complete comprehensive reports which
support the financial statements and related disclosures.
Signed on behalf of THE BANK OF NEW YORK.
/s/Gordon Hammond
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(Signature)
Name: Gordon Hammond
Title: Vice President
