U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [X]Form 11-K [ ]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1995
[ ] 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:
Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please
Print or Type.
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
Full Name of Registrant: Tops Appliance City, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
45 Brunswick Avenue, Edison, New Jersey 08818
(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)
(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
12(b)-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.
Delays in receipt of year-end information from
investment holders and record keeper.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
Diane V. Garrity, Esq.,
c/o Greenbaum Rowe Smith Ravin Davis & Himmel (9098) 549-5600
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone No.)
(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?
[ ] 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.
Tops Appliance City, 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 June 24, 1996 By /s/ Robert Gross
Robert Gross, Chief Executive Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer 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.
