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SEC FILE NUMBER: 014611 CUSIP NUMBER: 358321206
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-Sar
For Period Ended: July 31, 1996
[ ] 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:________________________________
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: ________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant (Former Name if Applicable)
Fretter, Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
12501 Grand River Avenue
City, State and Zip Code
Brighton, Michigan 48116
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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) [Paragraph 23,047],
the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[ 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 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; and [Amended in Release No. 34-26589 (Paragraph 72,435), effective April
12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]
[ ] (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, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed period. [Amended in Release No. 34-26589 (Paragraph 72,435),
effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
Because of the Issuer's previously disclosed financial condition, all of the
information necessary to file the Form 10-Q is either unavailable or too fluid
to permit a filing of the 10-Q at this time.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
J. Michael McLean, Chief Accounting Officer (810) 220-5000
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(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.
Because of the Issuer's previously disclosed financial condition and
operations, the Issuer cannot currently estimate the changes in results of
operations given the present unavailability of all the necessary information.
FRETTER, 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: September 13, 1996 By: s/J. Michael McLean
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J. Michael McLean, Chief Accounting 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).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240, 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, DC 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.
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