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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 0-10815
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(CHECK ONE):
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] FORM 11-K [ ] FORM 20-F [X] FORM 10-Q and
Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: DECEMBER 3, 1994
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the transition period ended _____________________
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
Full name of registrant CERTIFIED GROCERS OF CALIFORNIA, LTD.
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office
2601 S. EASTERN AVENUE
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City, State and Zip Code
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 90040
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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 appropriate box.)
[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 forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or
the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB, 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, 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.
1. In December 1994, the Company finalized a sale/leaseback transaction
wherein it sold approximately 5.5 acres of real property in the City of
Commerce, together with all buildings, structures and improvements located
on such real property. The total sales price for the property was
$11,500,000. Concurrent with the sale of the real property, the Company
entered into a twenty year lease of the property, with two ten year
extension options. Additional time is necessary to determine the financial
statement impact, disclosure and accounting for this transaction. This
transaction will be reflected in the Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 4, 1995.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
DANIEL T. BANE 213 726-2601
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(NAME) (AREA CODE) (TELEPHONE NUMBER)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required (under Section 13 or 15(d) or
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) It is 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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CERTIFIED GROCERS OF CALIFORNIA, LTD.
REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date January 17, 1995 By DANIEL T. BANE
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Daniel T. Bane
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Executive Officer
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
