UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER:
0-15696
(Check One):
(X) Form 10-K ( ) Form 20-F ( ) Form 11-K ( ) Form 10-Q ( ) Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: (May 30, 1998)
[ ] 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:
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: N/A
PART I - Registrant Information
(PIEMONTE FOODS, INC.)
Full Name of Registrant
(400 Augusta Street)
Address of Principal Executive Office
(Greenville, South Carolina 29601)
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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), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)]
The Registrant hereby represents that:
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(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
(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.]
(ENTER DETAILS HERE)
An unforeseen delay has occurred in obtaining audited financial statements for
the quarter and fiscal year ended May 30, 1998. Without access to audited
financial statements, management cannot complete a comprehensive discussion and
analysis on the reporting period. It is anticipated that audited financial
statements will be received in sufficient time to file a completed form 10K
within fifteen days of the original filing due date.
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PART IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
(T. Patrick Costello) (708) (681-1717)
(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
(W. Edward Cathey)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: By: /s/ W. EDWARD CATHEY
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(August 28, 1998) (ENTER SIGNATURE HERE)
(Treasurer/CFO)
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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 (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, 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 notification 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.
