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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
Commission File Number 33-93576
CUSIP Number: 055432 AB 4
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
[ X ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
[ ] 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 checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification
relates:_______________________________________________________________________
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
Full name of registrant BGLS INC.
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 day following the
prescribed due
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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.
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.)
The Registrants could not obtain all the required information
necessary to complete their joint quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
JOSELYNN D. VAN SICLEN 305 579-8000
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(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 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.
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 November 14, 1997 By /s/ Joselynn D. Van Siclen
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Joselynn D. Van Siclen
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
BGLS 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 November 14, 1997 By /s/ Joselynn D. Van Siclen
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Joselynn D. Van Siclen
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Brooke Group Ltd.
BGLS Inc.
Form 12b-25
Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 1997
November 14, 1997
Part IV - Other Information - Section 3
For the three (3) months ended September 30, 1997, Brooke Group will
report revenues of approximately $100.3 million and a net loss applicable to
common shares of approximately $15.6 million compared to revenues of
approximately $114.6 million and a net loss applicable to common shares of
approximately $13.7 million for the same period in 1996.
For the three (3) months ended September 30, 1997, BGLS will report
revenues of approximately $100.3 million and a net loss of approximately $16.6
million compared to revenues of approximately $114.6 million and a net loss of
approximately $20.6 million for the same period in 1996.
The decrease in revenues at both Brooke Group and BGLS is due to the
decline in tobacco revenues at Liggett of $21.8 million, partially offset by an
increase in tobacco revenues at Brooke (Overseas) Ltd. of approximately $8.1
million.
