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 29, 1999
[ ] 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:
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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:
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PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of registrant: Samuels Jewelers, Inc.
Former name if applicable: Barry's Jewelers, Inc.
Address of principal executive office: 2914 Montopolis Drive, Suite 200
Austin, Texas 78741
PART II. RULES 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, Form 20-F, 11-K, 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 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:
The Registrant has not been able to complete its Annual Report on Form
10-K because it was delayed in completing its audit work due to turn-over of
personnel and the devotion of other personnel to certain unpredicted
circumstances including those to be described in the subsequent events footnotes
of the Annual Report. The Company will complete its audit work and file its
Annual Report on Form 10-K on or before September 13, 1999.
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PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
E. Peter Healey
(512) 369-1415
(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. (See attachment.)
Samuels Jewelers, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 30, 1999 By: /s/ E. Peter Healey
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E. Peter Healey
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
and Treasurer
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