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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART IV---OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification: Michael Hunter 510 874-3489 -------------- --- -------- (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 CROWN VANTAGE INC. ------------------ (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 ------------- ---------------------- Charles H. Shreve Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer