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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
0-14399
CUSIP NUMBER
380804104
(Check One):
Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [X] Form N-SAR [ ]
For Period Ended: September 27, 1997
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
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.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Item 6(a) -
Licensed Book Publishing Agreement between Disney Licensed Publishing and
Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc. (the "License Agreement") and Warrant
Agreement between Golden Books Family Entertainment, Inc. and Disney
Enterprises, Inc. (the "Warrant Agreement"), to be filed as exhibits to the
Registrant's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 1997.
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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant: Golden Books Family Entertainment, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: Not Applicable
888 Seventh Avenue
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
New York, New York 10106
City, State and Zip Code
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PART II--RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)
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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 box if appropriate)
(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 or 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. [X]
(c ) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. [ ]
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PART III--NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.
The Registrant is in the process of preparing a Confidential
Treatment Request with respect to portions of the License Agreement and the
Warrant Agreement, which could not be completed prior to the filing deadline
for the Form 10-Q without unreasonable effort or expense.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification.
Joshua D. Saltman, Esq. 212 547-6700
(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?
[ ] Yes [X] No
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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. Not applicable.
Golden Books Family Entertainment, 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 12, 1997 By:/s/ Philip Galanes
Philip Galanes
General Counsel
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