UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
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 March 31, 1998
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART 1 - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
The Hartcout Companies, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
19104 S. Norwalk Boulevard
Address of Principal Executive Officer (Street and Number)
Artesia, California 90701
City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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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 or semi-annual report/portion
thereof will be filed on or
[X] 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.
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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.
Financial Statements are not completed pending resolution on certain issues.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
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notifications:
Alan V. Phan (562) 403-1126
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of 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 reports)
been filed? If 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.
The Hartcourt Companies, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly
authorized.
Date: May 14, 1998 By: /s/ Alan V. Phan
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