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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[_] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 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
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Seven-Up/RC Bottling Company of Southern California, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
None
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Former Name if Applicable
3220 East 26th Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Vernon, California 90023
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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)
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[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, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, 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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
On May 13, 1995, two days prior to the due date for the subject
report, the Registrant filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Because of the significant administrative and reporting burdens imposed in
connection with the filing of the bankruptcy petition, the Registrant requires
additional time to prepare its Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
David I. Brown (213) 268-7779
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Name Area Code and Phone Number
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and 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 reports(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
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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.
Consolidated net sales for the three months ended March 31, 1996
decreased to $74,005,000, from $89,059,000 for the three months ended March
31, 1995, or 16.9%. Net sales were negatively impacted by reduced direct-
store-door case volume, reduced hot-fill contract packing sales and reduced
sales of private label products. The company incurred an operating loss of
$2,963,000 for the first quarter of 1996 compared to an operating profit of
$857,000 for the first quarter of 1995. Included in the operating loss is
$1,551,000 of restructuring charges. In part as a result of this operating
loss, the company's net loss increased to $6,448,000 during the first
quarter of 1996 compared to $4,828,000 in the first quarter of 1995, or
33.6%.
Seven-Up/RC Bottling Company of Southern California, 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: May 15, 1996 BY: __________________________________
David I. Brown
Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
(Duly Authorized Officer)
