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, 1997
[ ] 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.
This Form 11-K, due June 30, 1998, reflects the Annual Report of the Tops
Appliance City 401(K) Salary Savings Plan. Certain information required for the
accurate completion of the Plan's Financial Statements is being prepared by the
Plan's administrator, and has not yet been made available to the individuals
responsible for the Plan's Financial Statements.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
W. Raymond Felton, Esq.,
c/o Greenbaum Rowe Smith Ravin Davis & Himmel (908) 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 29, 1998 By: Thomas L. Zambelli
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Thomas L. Zambelli,
Chief Financial 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.
