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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File Number 0-15017
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: MAY 31, 1996
[ ] 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 BARRY'S JEWELERS, INC.
Former name if applicable
Address of principal executive office (Street and number) 111 WEST LEMON AVENUE
City, State and Zip Code MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA 91016
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
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.)
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
PETER JUZWIAK, ESQ. (213) 229-0562
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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 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 reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
BARRY'S JEWELERS, INC.
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(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 29, 1996 By THOMAS S. LISTON
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Thomas S. Liston, 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).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed
with the form will be made a matter of the public record in the Commission
files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto
shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of
securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form
12b-25 but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The
form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic
filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule
202 of Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to
Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.
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ATTACHMENT TO FORM 12B-25
BARRY'S JEWELERS, INC.
PART III - NARRATIVE
The registrant has been engaged in a significant refinancing involving
the amendment and restatement of its revolving credit facility to increase the
borrowing availability thereunder from $20 million to $85 million, the
termination of its receivables securitization facility and the amendment of
the indenture pertaining to its senior notes to permit such refinancing. As a
result, management resources have been devoted to such transactions, resulting
in a delay in the preparation of the registrant's Form 10-K.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
It is anticipated that the registrant will report a net loss of
approximately $2.8 million for the year ended May 31, 1996 as compared to
net income of approximately $1.9 million for the year ended May 31, 1995.
