UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB Number 3235-0058
Washington, D.C. 20549 Express: June 30, 1994
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FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER
1-6761
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING CUSIP NUMBERS
194831 202
194831 301
194831 AB9
194831 AE3
194831 AC7
194831 AD5
(Check One): (X) Form 10-K ( ) Form 20-F
( ) Form 11-K ( ) Form 10-Q
( ) Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: January 29, 1994
( ) 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 Instruction (on back page) 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:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
COLLINS & AIKMAN GROUP, INC.
Full Name of Registrant
WICKES COMPANIES, INC.
Former Name if Applicable
8320 University Executive Park, Suite 102
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
City, State and Zip Code
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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, 11-K, Form
N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before
[X] the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due
date; or the subject quarterly report of 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 the reasons why the Form 10-K,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach
Extra Sheets if Needed).
On April 19, 1994, Collins & Aikman Holdings Corporation,
the parent corporation of Collins & Aikman Group, Inc.
(the "Company"), filed a Registration Statement on Form S-2
(File No. 33-53179) with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Registration Statement"). The substantial efforts directed
toward filing the Registration Statement required of the
directors, officers and financial and legal personnel of the
Company diverted those persons from the task of completing and
finalizing their review of the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 1994, thereby
rendering the Company unable to file its Form 10-K by April 29,
1994.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person, to contact in regard
to this notification
John F. Grossbauer (704) 548-2351
(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 reports) been filed? If 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?
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( )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.
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COLLINS & AIKMAN GROUP, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
May 2, 1994 /S/ PAUL W. MEEKS
Date By Paul W. Meeks
Vice President and Treasurer
INSTRUCTIONS: 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.
