SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-24363
CUSIP Number 460615107
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(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, 2004
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[_] 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 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 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, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
[X] | 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, or portion thereof will be filed
| on or 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 why the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 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's Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2004, could
not be filed within the prescribed time period because certain information and
data relating to and necessary for the accurate completion of the Registrant's
financial statements and management's discussion and analysis of financial
condition and results of operation 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
Herve Caen (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) 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
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(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.
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 May 17, 2004 By /s/ Herve Caen
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Name: Herve Caen
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Interim
Chief Financial 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.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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Attachment: EXPLANATION OF ITEM 3 OF PART IV
Registrant's Form 10-Q for the corresponding period ended March 31,
2003 in the last fiscal year, reported the $15 million sale of the Hunter: The
Reckoning license, payable in installments. Registrant does not anticipate the
reporting of a sale of a license of similar materiality in connection with the
Form 10-Q for the corresponding period ended March 31, 2004.
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