SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 0-24363
(Check one)
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB ____ Form 11-K ___ Form 20-F
___ Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB ____ Form N-SAR
For period ended December 31, 2002
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___ Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 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 ___________________________
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 Interplay Entertainment Corp.
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number) 16815 Von Karman
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Avenue
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City, state and zip code Irvine, California 92606
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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.)
| (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
| form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
| expense;
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| (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
| report on Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11 -K or Form N-SAR, or
[X] | 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 of before the fifth calendar
| day following the prescribed due date; and
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| (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, 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could
not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Registrant's Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31,
2002, could not be filed within the prescribed time period because
certain information and data relating to and necessary for the
completion of the Registrant's financial statements and management's
discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations could not be obtained by registrant within such time period
without unreasonable effort or expense.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Phillip Adam (949) 553-6655
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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.
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Interplay Entertainment Corp.
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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 March 31, 2003 By /s/ Phillip Adam
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Name: Phillip Adam
Title: President
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal criminal
violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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