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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
Commission File Number 33-74012
(Check One)
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 30, 1996
[ ] 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:
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:
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
American Restaurant Group Holdings, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
450 Newport Center Drive, Suite 600
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Newport Beach, California 92660
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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 appropriate box)
[X] (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 10-KSB, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR,
or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the 15th
calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, Form
10-QSB, 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.
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PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the 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 (Attach extra sheets if needed)
Due to transactions consummated late in 1996 and in the first quarter
of 1997, additional time is required to perform a thorough review of the
Company's financial statements and annual filing on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 30, 1996. Therefore, the Company requests an extension of time
until April 15, 1997. The Registrant represents the reasons causing the
inability to file the Form 10-K timely could not be eliminated without
unreasonable efforts or expense.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification.
William J. McCaffrey, Jr. (714) 721-8000
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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 reports 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:
American Restaurant Group, 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 March 28, 1997 By /s/ WILLIAM J. MCCAFFREY, JR.
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William J. McCaffrey, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President, Treasurer,
Assistant Secretary and Director
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by an 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.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
