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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 0-23024
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(CHECK ONE): /X/Form 10-K / /Form 20-F / /Form 11-K / /Form 10-Q / /Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 26, 1997
/X/ 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 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: Brothers Gourmet Coffees, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive
Office (Street and Number): 2255 Glades Road, Suite 100E
City, State and Zip Code: Boca Raton, Florida 33431
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
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(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. N/A
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 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.)
The Company is in negotiations with its lender to amend certain financial
covenants in its Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as
of December 9, 1997, to ensure that the Company is in compliance with such
covenants. These covenants are measured on a quarterly basis. The next
measurement date is March 27, 1998. The registrant expects to complete these
negotiations and to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 26, 1997, prior to the end of the extension period.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Barry Bilmes, Vice President Finance and Administration (561) 995-2600
(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
(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.
BROTHERS GOURMET COFFEES, INC. has caused this notification to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 27, 1998 By: // Barry Bilmes
Vice President Finance and Administration
(Principal Accounting Officer)
