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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 12b-25
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
SEC FILE NUMBER 000-50421
CUSIP NUMBER  208242107

 
 (Check One):    o  Form 10-K  oForm 20-F   x Form 10-Q   o Form 10-D  oForm N-SAR
     
    For Period Ended:         October 31, 2011  
    o     Transition Report on Form 10-K
    o     Transition Report on Form 20-F
    o     Transition Report on Form 11-K
    o     Transition Report on Form 10-Q
    o     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
 
Conn's, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
 
 
Former Name if Applicable
 
3295 College Street
Address of Principle Executive Office (Street and Number)
 
Beaumont, Texas 77701
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 or Form N-SAR, 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, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
The registrant’s Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2011, could not be filed by the prescribed due date as additional time was required to complete the presentation of its financial statements and the review by its independent auditor as a result of new accounting pronouncement requirements for the quarter.
 
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)  
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
Michael J. Poppe
  
409
  
832-1696
(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  o 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?  o 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.
 
 
  Conn’s, Inc.  
  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)  
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date
December 13, 2011
By
/Michael J. Poppe/
       Michael J. Poppe
       Chief Financial Officer

INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer or 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.