U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
CUSIP NUMBER
[ Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 27, 1999
[ ] 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
Full Name of Registrant:
Jitney-Jungle Stores of America, Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
1770 Ellis Avenue, Suite 200
City, State and Zip Code
Jackson, Mississippi 39204
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)
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[ X ] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[ X ] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 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
portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; and
[ X ] (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 the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
The Company has been in the process of converting its accounting and financial
reporting systems to a software system provided by PeopleSoft, in part, in
anticipation of Year 2000 requirements. The Company experienced significant
and unanticipated complications in completing the conversion to the PeopleSoft
system. As a result, the Company was delayed in producing year-end financial
statements which, in turn, has delayed its production of financial statements
for the quarter ending March 27, 1999.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
Richard D. Coleman 601-965-8625
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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
(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
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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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Jitney-Jungle Stores of America, 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: May 11, 1999 By: Richard D. Coleman
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Title: Executive Vice President -
Chief Financial Officer
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