1 REGISTRATION AND REPORTING UNDER SEC 3190 THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 REPRINT OF SELECTED GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS IN 1934 ACT REGISTRATION AND REPORTING .9 FORM 12b-25: NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING OF 1934 ACT REPORTS U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (Check One): / / Form 10-K / / Form 20-F /X/ Form 11-K / / Form 10-Q / / Form N-SAR FOR PERIOD ENDED: DECEMBER 31, 1995 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 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: _______________________________________________ Read Attached Instruction Sheet 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full Name of Registrant BIRD CORPORATION Former Name if Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 1077 PLEASANT STREET - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City, Sate and Zip Code NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02062 2 REGISTRATION AND REPORTING UNDER SEC 3190 THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 REPRINT OF SELECTED GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS IN 1934 ACT REGISTRATION AND REPORTING - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 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 or 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 /X/ (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 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 period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed) SEE ATTACHED - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part IV - Other Information - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification JOHN D. WOODLEY (617) 551-0656 ---------------- ----------- ------------------ (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 the answer is no, identify report(s) /X/ Yes / / No 3 REGISTRATION AND REPORTING UNDER SEC 3190 THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 REPRINT OF SELECTED GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS IN 1934 ACT REGISTRATION AND REPORTING (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. BIRD CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as specified in charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date 6/30/96 By: /s/ Frank S. Anthony ------------------------- FRANK S. ANTHONY Vice President 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 this form. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTENTION Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). 4 FORM 12b-25: NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING OF 1934 ACT REPORTS PART III- NARRATIVE The Form 11-K Filing of the Bird Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Plan has not been completed. Delay in delivery to the Registrant and its Consultant of the Trustee reports from the Trustee caused our Consultant to be unable to compile the Plan Financials until mid May, 1996. The independent Auditors, Price Waterhouse LLP, have not been able to complete their audit on the compiled financials and to render their opinion due to the delays and the extent of audit necessary because of the transfer of recordkeeping and trustee functions to a new Recordkeeper/Trustee and because of a significant number of distributions from the Plan during the past year. This cannot now be completed before June 30, 1996 without unreasonable effort and expense. It is expected that the review will be completed and the Form 11-K will be filed within 15 days. 5 June 26, 1996 Mr. Frank S. Anthony Vice President Bird Corporation 1077 Pleasant Street Norwood, MA 02062 Dear Mr. Anthony: You have furnished us with a copy of your "Notification of Late Filing" on Form 12b-25 dated June 30, 1996. We are in agreement with the comments under Part III of the Form with respect to the reasons why we are unable to furnish our report on the financial statements of the Bird Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Plan on or before the date the Form 11-K of the Bird Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Plan for the year ended December 31, 1995 is required to be filed. Yours very truly, Price Waterhouse LLP