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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
For Period Ended: October 14, 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
The Grand Union Company
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
201 Willowbrook Blvd
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
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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)
|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 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 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.
Because of time demands on the Company and its personnel resulting from the
Company's Chapter 11 case and related sale of substantially all of its assets
and business, the Company is unable to timely file its report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended October 14, 2000.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Jeffrey P. Freimark (973) 890-9800
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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?
|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.
Although the financial statements have not yet been finalized, the results of
operations for the current reporting period will be significantly worse than the
results of operations for the corresponding prior period. Some of the factors
that have contributed to these results are the write-off of approximately $112
million of excess reorganization value and the diminished operations due to the
Company's Chapter 11 filing on October 3, 2000.
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The Grand Union Company
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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.
By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Freimark
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Jeffrey P. Freimark,
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial and Administrative
Officer and Treasurer
Date: November 28, 2000
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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ATTENTION
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3
of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information
contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter of public
record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities
of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form
shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
Rule 202 of Regulations S-T (ss.232.201 or ss.232.202 of this chapter)
or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of
Regulation S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this chapter).
