SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[] Form 10-K [] Form 20-F [] Form11-K [X] Form 10-Q
[] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 18, 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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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: ______________
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Part I -- Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant: JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive
Office (Street and Number): Journal Square
P. O. Box 661
333 W. State Street
City, State and Zip Code: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
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Part II -- Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b)
[Paragraph 23,047], 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 or 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 potion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed period.
As a result of the sale of assets of Perry Printing Corporation in
May 1995, the income statement, cash flow statements and balance
sheets were restated to reflect this discountinued operation. A
substantial amount of time, effort and the cooperation of our
external auditors were necessary to properly state our financial
results in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
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Part IV -- Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Paul E. Kritzer (414) 224-2374
(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 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.
JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(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 3, 1995 By: /s/ Paul E. Kritzer
Vice President-Legal and
Corporate Secretary
