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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 1-5759
CUSIP Number: 112525 10 0
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1995
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended: ______________________________________________
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.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing check above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A
PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: BROOKE GROUP LTD.
Former name if applicable:
Address of principal executive office: 100 S.E. SECOND STREET
City, State and Zip Code: MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
PART II. RULE 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 Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 15th calendar
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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 accountants'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, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
Financial information from one of the registrant's consolidated
subsidiaries has not been finalized, and as a result the registrant has
experienced delays in completing its consolidated financial statements for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995. This inability to finalize the consolidated
financial statements has also prevented the registrant from completing related
disclosures throughout the report.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
negotiation.
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GERALD E. SAUTER 305 579-8000
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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
registrants were 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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BROOKE GROUP LTD.
(Name of registrant as specified in charter.)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 1, 1996 By: /s/ Gerald E. Sauter
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Gerald E. Sauter
Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
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BROOKE GROUP LTD.
FORM 12b-25
REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
APRIL 1, 1996
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION - SECTION 3
The registrant currently estimates that it will report consolidated results of
operations substantially as follows:
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Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
1995 1994
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(Loss) from continuing operations $ (45,000,000) $ (18,000,000)
Income from discontinued operations 21,000,000 175,000,000
Extraordinary loss (8,000,000) (48,000,000)
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Net (loss) income $ (32,000,000) $ 109,000,000
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The change in net income results primarily from the difference in the amount of
income from discontinued operations in the years 1994 and 1995.
In 1995, the registrant recognized income from discontinued operations of
$7,000,000 from New Valley Corporation ("New Valley") and $13,000,000 from
SkyBox International Inc. ("SkyBox"). This is compared to 1994, when the
registrant recognized $139,000,000 from discontinued operations, primarily from
the sale of New Valley's money transfer business and $31,000,000 from SkyBox.
Losses from continuing operations in 1995 include a tax provision of
$5,000,000, compared to a tax benefit in 1994 of $25,000,000.
