SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
Commission File Number 333-57279
(Check one): Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB Form 11-K
Form 20-F X Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
Form N-SAR
For period ended March 31, 2001
Transition Report on Form 10-K and 10-KSB
Transition Report on Form 20-F
Transition Report on Form 11-K
Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
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
Full name of registrant: Fountain View, Inc.
Former name if applicable:
Address of principal executive office (Street and Number)
2600 W. Magnolia Blvd.
City, State and Zip Code: Burbank, CA 91505-3031
PART II
RULE 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 appropriate box.)
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 Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F,
11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or
before the 15th calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report or transition report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB,
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
The Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31,
2001 could not be filed within the prescribed time period because the Company
has not completed the preparation of its financial statements and other
information required to be reported for the period as certain recent information
regarding the Company's financial condition, liquidity and capital resources has
changed significantly from the information utilized by the Company to prepare
its draft quarterly report. The Company cannot assimilate the new information
into the required disclosures in its quarterly report within the prescribed time
period.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Paul C. Rathbun (818) 841-8750
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) or
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
The Company anticipates reporting a loss before income tax benefit of
approximately $2.4 million on its Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2001.
Fountain View, 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: May 16, 2001 By: /s/ Paul C. Rathbun
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Paul C. Rathbun, Chief Financial Officer