UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
0-30018
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CUSIP NUMBER
58936208
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Form 10-K or Form 10KSB Form 20-F Form 11-K
X Form 10-Q or Form 10QSB Form N-SAR Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2005
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:
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
Meridian Holdings, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
6201 Bristol Parkway
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Culver City, California 90230
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City, State and Zip Code
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), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
x (a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, 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
(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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR,
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The Registrant files this report for a 5 days extension, from August 16, to
August 21, 2005, for filing its Second Quarter Financial on Form 10QSB,
because it will be unable to complete the preparation of its financial
statements by the initial filing date without unreasonable effort or expense.
The Registrant anticipate that it will be able to file the complete
first quarter fiancials on or before August 21, 2005.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Anthony C. Dike 213 627-8878
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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 answer is no,
identify report(s).
(2) x Yes No
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
(3) 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.
Meridian Holdings, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: 8/15/2005 By: /s/ Anthony C. Dike
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Anthony C. Dike
Title: Chairman & CEO