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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number ___________
(Check one)
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F [ X ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB Form N-SAR
For period ended: June 25, 2000
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the transition period ended: ________________________________
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
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Full Name of Registrant: Colorado Prime Corporation
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of principal executive 500 Bi-County Boulevard, Suite 400
office (Street and Number): Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735
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PART II
RULE 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)
[ 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 or semi-annual report, transition
report on Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 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, 10-QSB, 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
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PART III
NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof, could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed).
Timely filing of registrant's Form 10-Q for the thirteen weeks ended
June 25, 2000 was prevented by unanticipated delays in the compilation
of consolidated financial information.
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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.
Name: Steven Lachenmeyer, Vice President of Finance
Area code and telephone number: (631) 694-1111
(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
registrants were 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 can not be made.
The net loss of the registrant for the thirteen weeks ended June 25,
2000 was $1,783,000, an increase of $618,000, or 53.1%, from the net
loss for the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 1999. The principal reason
for the increase in net loss as compared to the prior period relates to
a decrease in both food and non-food revenue from the prior period and
an increase in food costs of goods sold.
Colorado Prime Corporation
(Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
have caused this notification to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 9, 2000
By: /s/ Steven Lachenmeyer
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Vice President of Finance
