SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC
Form 12B-25
Commission File Number: 0-14394
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: August 25, 1996
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition
Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-K [ ] 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: Town & Country Corporation
Former name (if applicable):
Address of principal executive office (Street and number): 25 Union Street
City, State and Zip Code: Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
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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.
[ ] (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 date; or the subject
quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or[portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 5th 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, 20-F, 11-K, N-SAR or
the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed
time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
Town & Country Corporation (the "Company") is unable to meet its filing date for
the Form 10-Q for the period ended August 25, 1996 without unreasonable effort
or expense . The Company has requested further advice from its accountants,
legal counsel and unrelated third parties regarding certain matters which impact
the Company's Form 10-Q and financial disclosure to be included therein.
Accordingly, the Company is requesting an extension on this Form 12b-25.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
Francis X. Correra, (617) 884-8500
(2) Have all other period reports required under Section 13 or 14(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 reason why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.
A reasonable estimate of the magnitude of the change in results from operations
from the corresponding period cannot be made at this time because the Company is
seeking advice on this matter from its auditors.
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TOWN & COUNTRY CORPORATION
(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized:
Date: October 8, 1996 By: /Francis X. Correra
Francis X. Correra
Senior vice president and chief financial officer
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).
