UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number 33-69832
(Check one): [X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10 QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 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: N/A
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
All-American Bottling Corporation
Browne Bottling Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colcord Building, 15 N. Robinson, Suite 1201
(Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
(City, State and Zip Code)
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)
[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 on Form 10-K will be filed on or before the
fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[x] (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 the Form 10-K could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.
The Company's independent accountants have been unable to
complete the audit and issue their report on the Company's
financial statements which is expected to be completed on
or before April 15, 1997. Attached is a statement from
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. stating the required report of
independent accountants cannot be completed timely.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Stephen R. Kerr
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 405 232-1158
(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 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.
All-American Bottling Corporation
Browne Bottling Company
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 1, 1997 STEPHEN R. KERR
By: Steven R. Kerr
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Colcord Building
15 North Robinson
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
Telephone: 405/272-9251
April 1, 1997
Mr. Steve Kerr
Browne Bottling Company
15 North Robinson, Suite 100
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102
Dear Mr. Kerr:
You have furnished us with a copy of your "Notification of Late
Filing" on Form 12b-25 dated April 1, 1997.
We are in agreement with the comments under Part III of the Form with
respect to the reasons why we are unable to furnish our report on the
financial statements of Browne Bottling Company on or before the date of
the Form 10-K of Browne Bottling Company for the year ended December 31,
1996 is required to be filed.
Your very truly,
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
