-----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, BGoPJvjBxX3KZ6gNNYY9hyvwWfsHUc239ZIatuCkxdshxIalWOnj+DoxuWz8x+o3 WChibDyXFPdxs9PaH3rUag== 0000950148-98-000731.txt : 19980401 0000950148-98-000731.hdr.sgml : 19980401 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950148-98-000731 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971231 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980331 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DOVE ENTERTAINMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000930436 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHONOGRAPH RECORDS & PRERECORDED AUDIO TAPES & DISKS [3652] IRS NUMBER: 954015834 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24984 FILM NUMBER: 98581936 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8955 BEVERLY BLVD CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90048 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102737722 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 NORTH CANNON DR SUITE 207 STREET 2: 8955 BEVERLY BLVD CITY: WEST HOLLYWOOD STATE: CA ZIP: 90048 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DOVE AUDIO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941021 NT 10-K 1 FORM 12B-25 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING Commission File Number 0-24984 ------------ (Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 1997 -------------------------------------------------------- [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR 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 DOVE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Full Name of Registrant - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Former Name if Applicable 8955 BEVERLY BOULEVARD - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90048 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Rules 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, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, 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. 2 PART III--NARRATIVE State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED) The Company has encountered unexpected difficulties in compiling certain information to be included in the Company's Form 10-K and that the information compiled to date is not complete enough to provide meaningful disclosure. PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification Robert C. Murray (310) 786-1638 --------------------------------------- ----------- ------------------ (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 of portion thereof? [X] Yes [ ] 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. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DOVE ENTERTAINMENT, 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 March 30, 1998 By /s/ Ron Lightstone --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Ron Lightstone 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 18 U.S.C. 1001) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Attach Extra Sheets If Needed) 3 The Company anticipates that it will incur a net loss for 1997 of approximately $16.6 million to $17.0 million compared with a loss of $6.7 million in 1996. This increased loss is due to: (i) a 38% reduction in revenues, primarily due to working capital restraints throughout the year and heavy returns in the printed book publishing operations, (ii) the write-off of inventories and production masters costs in respect of discontinued Dove Kids and Dove Video operations, (iii) the write-off of inventories in connection with the reduction of printed book publishing and theatrical film distribution operations, (iv) cancellation of a number of proposed new audio book titles, (v) the write-down of excess inventories and (vi) employee separation costs reported in the second quarter of 1997. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----