-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VCxBDKpSyV5uobDh2OF0xARVnGE7GVLECyVHeiP0h4tCowSelPdTam64BDXiirBm Bbhrctd0fszVCWOb9dvhFw== 0000780118-00-000008.txt : 20000517 0000780118-00-000008.hdr.sgml : 20000517 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000780118-00-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000516 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMWEST INSURANCE GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000780118 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURETY INSURANCE [6351] IRS NUMBER: 952672141 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-Q SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09580 FILM NUMBER: 637922 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5230 LAS VIRGENES RD CITY: CALABASAS STATE: CA ZIP: 91302 BUSINESS PHONE: 8188712000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5230 LAS VIRGENES RD CITY: CALABASAS STATE: CA ZIP: 91302 NT 10-Q 1 FORM 12B-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 Commission File Number: 1-9580 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (CHECK ONE): / /Form 10-K / /Form 20-F / /Form 11-K /X/Form 10-Q / /Form N-SAR For Period Ended: March 31, 2000 / /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: ___________________ READ INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) 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: _________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION Amwest Insurance Group, Inc. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full Name of Registrant - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Former Name if Applicable 5230 Las Virgenes Road - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) Calabasas, CA 91302 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- City, State and Zip Code 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, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within prescribed time period. Amwest Insurance Group, Inc. could not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2000 that is the subject of this Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 without unreasonable effort or expense because the Company was unable to complete the preparation of its financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2000 due to negotiations relating to the 2000 calendar year renewal of annual aggregate stop loss and quota share reinsurance treaties. The Company intends to file with the Commission on or before May 22, 2000 its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2000. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED) SEC 1344 (6/94) PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION (1)Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification John E. Savage (818) 871-2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (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? 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. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amwest Insurance Group, 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 5/16/00 By /s/ John E. Savage ----------------------------------- ------------------------------- John E. Savage President and Chief Executive Officer 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 U.S.C. 1001). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files. 3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the registrant is registered. 4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification. 5. ELECTRONIC FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter). -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----