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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-21932
CUSIP NUMBER: 129905 10 5
(Check One):
/X/ Form 10-K / / Form 11-K / / Form 20-F / / Form 10-Q / / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 1997
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:
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PART I--REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant
CALIFORNIA CULINARY ACADEMY, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
625 Polk Street
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City, State and Zip Code
San Francisco, California 94102
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PART II--RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
(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/portion thereof will
be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report/portion thereof
will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
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(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
Not Applicable
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PART III--NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11K, 20-F,
1000-Q or N-SAR or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed
time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The time required by the Registrant's independent accounting firm to complete
their audit of the Registrant's financial statements, together with the time
required thereafter for officers and directors to fully and properly review
and approve the Form 10-KSB (the "Report") will prevent the Registrant from
filing the Report by September 29, 1997 without unreasonable effort and
expense.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of persons to contact in regard to this
notification.
Robert A. Stoffregen (415) 771-3536
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(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 registration 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
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.
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CALIFORNIA CULINARY ACADEMY, 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 29, 1997. By: /s/ Robert A. Stoffregen
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Chief Financial Officer
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