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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: June 29, 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: N/A
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:
Item 6
Part I-Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant:
Foamex International Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:
N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
1000 Columbia Avenue
City, State and Zip Code
Linwood, PA 19061
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, the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
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(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 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
12b-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 time period.
On June 12, 1997, Foamex International Inc. (the "Company") effected a
refinancing of its outstanding indebtedness (the "Refinancing Plan"). Pursuant
to Item 6 of Form 10-Q, many of the agreements and other documents delivered in
connection with the Refinancing Plan are required to be filed as exhibits to the
Form 10-Q for the period ended June 29, 1997. Such documents could not be filed
within the prescribed time period due to the amount of time required to convert
such documentation into EDGAR format.
Part IV-Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
R. Allen Baker 610 859-3129
(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 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.
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Foamex International 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: 8/14/97 By:/s/ Philip N. Smith, Jr.
Name: Philip N. Smith, Jr.
Title: Vice President
