UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 1-8140
(Check one):
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ X ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended: December 25, 1999
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:
Not applicable
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1945 Lakepointe Drive
P.O. Box 299013
Lewisville, Texas 75029
(Address of principal executive office)
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;
(b) The subject annual report on Form 11-K will be filed on
or before the 15th 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 11-K
could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
Fleming Companies, Inc. has not yet received certain supporting
information from the Plan's Trustee to allow a complete
presentation of financial statements within the requirements of
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The custodian and
trustee for the Fleming Companies, Inc. Matching 401(k) Plan
(formerly known as the Consolidated Savings Plus and Stock
Ownership Plan for Fleming Companies, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries)
is to send us additional detailed information that is required
for the submission.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
Kevin Twomey
Senior Vice President -
Finance and Controller 972 906-8110
(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 been filed? If
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
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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SIGNATURES
FLEMING COMPANIES, INC. has caused this notification to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
By KEVIN TWOMEY
Kevin Twomey
Senior Vice President-Finance
and Controller
Date: June 21, 2000