SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-16056
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended September 30, 2001
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on For 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the transition period ended ______________________________________
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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:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant
Trudy Corporation
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and Number)
353 Main Avenue
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City, State and Zip Code
Norwalk, CT 06851
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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 box if
appropriate.)
[X] The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part
III of this form could not be eliminated without
unreasonable effort or expense.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The registrant needs more time to complete the compilation of its
financial statements and for it's independent accountant to perform its
review.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
John Monaghan (203) 846-2274 Ext. 110
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(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?
[ ] 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.
Trudy Corporation
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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: November 8, 2001 By /s/ John Monaghan
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John Monaghan VP - Finance