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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
Period Ended: September 30, 2000
[ ] 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. |
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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
Big V Supermarkets, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
None
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Former Name if Applicable
176 North Main Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Florida, NY 10921
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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)
| (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 or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
| filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
[X] | 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.
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PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 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)
Big V Supermarkets, Inc. (the "Company") has outstanding $80 million
aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Notes"). The Notes
were registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 in 1993. The Company
currently is not obligated by Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Exchange Act") to make any filings pursuant to the Exchange Act. However,
the Indenture governing the Notes requires the Company to make filings pursuant
to the Exchange Act "Without regard to whether the Company is subject to the
requirements of such Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act." Consequently, the
Company has at all times since the issuance of the Notes filed Forms 10-K and
10-Q pursuant to the Exchange Act as required by the Indenture.
The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000
could not be filed within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort
or expense as the Registrant requires additional time to complete the financial
statements and related disclosures. The foregoing report will be filed no later
than the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date for the report.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
James A. Toopes, Jr. (845) 651-4411
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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 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? [ ] 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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Big V Supermarkets, 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 November 14, 2000 By /s/ James A. Toopes, Jr.
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James A. Toopes, Jr.
President and Chief Executive
Officer
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INSTRUCTION: 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.
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| INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT |
| CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001). |
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