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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number: 0-21888
Form 10-Q
For Period Ended: October 31, 1999
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
PETsMART, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
19601 North 27th Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Phoenix, Arizona 85027
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
The subject quarterly report Form 10-Q,
or portion thereof will be filed on
or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date;
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PART III - NARRATIVE
On December 15, 1999, the Company completed the sale of its United Kingdom
subsidiary. Due to this material subsequent event, additional financial
statement presentation and pro forma disclosures are now required to be included
in Form 10-Q.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Neil T. Watanabe (623) 580-6100
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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 registrant was required to file such reports), 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 statement 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, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the
results cannot be made.
PETSMART, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 15, 1999 By: /s/ Neil T. Watanabe
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