(Check One): ¨  Form 10-K ¨  Form 20-F ¨  Form 11-K     x  Form 10-Q ¨  Form 10-D ¨  Form N-SAR ¨  Form N-CSR UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER     001-11112 CUSIP NUMBER     N/A

For Period Ended: December 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:

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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

American Media Operations, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

1000 American Media Way

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Boca Raton, Florida 33464

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)  ¨

(a)	The reasons 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 subject distribution report on Form 10-D, 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, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

On February 8, 2006, based upon the recommendations of its management and the audit committee of its board of directors, the board of directors of American Media Operations, Inc. (the “Company”) concluded that the Company’s previously issued financial statements included or otherwise summarized in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 (including the accompanying report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm) and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and September 30, 2005 should no longer be relied upon. As a result of this conclusion the Company intends to restate such financial statements (“Restatement”).

As a result of the Restatement, the Company will delay the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005.

Please refer to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 14, 2006, for a description of the Restatement.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Carlos A. Abaunza (Name) (561) (Area Code) 998-7392 (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

(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.

Please refer to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 14, 2006, for a description of the Restatement.

American Media Operations, 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:	February 15, 2006	By:	/s/ Carlos A. Abaunza
		Name:	Carlos A. Abaunza
		Title:	Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer

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