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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: October 31, 1998
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/ / 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:
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READ INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) 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.
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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 -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
County Seat Stores, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
469 Seventh Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
New York, New York 10018
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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)
(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,
/X/ will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of
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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
Softness in the retail environment affected the Company and has created
liquidity issues. Management has devoted considerable time and effort to these
issues and as a result will require the extension period to adequately present
these and related issues in the Company's quarterly report for the quarter
ended October 31, 1998.
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Allen Weiss (212) 714-4800
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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 report(s) been filed? If
answer is no, identify report(s). /X/ Yes / / No
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(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
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.
On October 17, 1996, the Registrant filed a petition for relief under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. From that date until its
emergence from bankruptcy on October 29, 1997, the Company operated as a
debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the District of Delaware. Accordingly, since the Registrant
operated as debtor-in-possession during the corresponding period in the prior
year, the results of operations of the Registrant in the current period are
not comparable and will show a significant change on a year to year basis.
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County Seat Stores, 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, 1998 By /s/ Allen Weiss
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Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
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.
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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