U.S. 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: 04/30/95
[ ] 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:
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 1 - Registration Information
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc.
Address of Principal Office (Street and Number)
19701 Hamilton Avenue
City, State and Zip Code
Torrance, California 90502
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;
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(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 (Amended in Release No. 34-26589) effective April 12,
1989;
(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 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 time period.
Additional time is required to update the status of the
Company's negotiations with its senior lenders. The Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended April 30, 1995 will be filed on or before June
19, 1995.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification
Kathy J. Ford (310) 538-2314, ext. 2352
Name 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 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?
[ ] 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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Wherehouse Entertainment, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized.
Date: June 14, 1995 By: /s/ Kathy J. Ford
Kathy J. Ford
Vice President, Controller
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.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
