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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
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[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: May 26, 1995
[ ] 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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Read Attached Instruction Sheet 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.
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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: N/A
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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant: Thorn Apple Valley, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable:
N/A
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
26999 Central Park Boulevard, Suite 300 Southfield, Michigan 48076
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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)
\ 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, 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 or 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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof
could not be filed within the prescribed period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The Registrant recently completed the acquisition (the
"Acquisition") of certain assets of Foodbrands America, Inc. and
its subsidiaries. In connection with the Acquisition, the
Registrant was required to file a Form 8-K disclosing certain
information about the Acquisition. The Registrant sought to have
the scope of the information to be disclosed in the Form 8-K
narrowed; however, the Registrant was unsuccessful in that endeavor.
The individuals that were responsible for preparing the necessary
information for the Form 8-K are also the individuals responsible
for preparing the Form 10-K to which this notification relates.
Because of their work on the Form 8-K, such individuals were unable
to prepare the Form 10-K by August 24, 1995. The subject Form 10-K
will be filed on or before September 8, 1995.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of persons to contact in regard
to this notification
Louis Glazier 810 213-1000
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(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 the 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?
[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.
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Thorn Apple Valley, 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 23, 1995 By: /s/ LOUIS GLAZIER
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Name: Louis Glazier
Title: Vice President-Finance and
Administration
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
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.
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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 the 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.
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ATTACHMENT
FORM 12B-25 PART IV (3)
As was previously announced in press releases dated March 17, 1995 and
July 24, 1995, the Company has accrued a pre-tax restructuring charge of
approximately $7.9 million primarily in connection with the closing of the
plant operated by the Company's Tri-Miller Packing Company subsidiary in Hyrum,
Utah.
