U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER 0-29042
(Check One):
[ x ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q and
Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2000
[ ] 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:
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verified any information contained herein.
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the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
Part I-Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant
Symons International Group, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
4720 Kingsway Drive
City, State and Zip Code
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
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) [&23,047], 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 [Amended in Release No. 34-26589 (&72,435), effective April 12, 1989,
54 F.R. 10306.]
[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 Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. [Amended in Release
No. 34-26589 (&72,439), effective August 13, 1992, 57 F.R. 36442.]
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The Registrant has not completed its consolidated financial statements for
the year ended December 31, 2000. The Registrant anticipates the sale of its
crop insurance business. The Registrant is finalizing the presentation of the
crop insurance segment as discontinued operations in the financial statements,
the notes to the financial statements and the Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. For this reason, the
Registrant does not believe that it is possible or appropriate to file any
portion of the Annual Report on Form 10-K at this time. The Registrant intends
to file its Form 10-K within fifteen calendar days.
Part IV-Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Douglas H. Symons 317 259-6413
(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) 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?
[ 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.
The Registrant expects to report a net loss in the range of $88.4 million for
2000 as compared to the net loss of $80.8 million reported for 1999. The 2000
loss is primarily due to the following factors: losses from the discontinued
crop segment, a goodwill impairment charge of $33.5 million, and further losses
in nonstandard automobile insurance.
SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date April 3, 2001 By:
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Douglas H. Symons,
Chief Operating 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.