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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
COMMISSION FILE NO.: 0-25098
FORM 12B-25 CUSIP NO.: 30701A106
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(CHECK ONE):
[ ] FORM 10-K AND FORM 10-KSB [ ]FORM 20-F [ ] FORM 11-K [X] FORM 10-Q AND
FORM 10-QSB [ ] FORM N-SAR FOR PERIOD ENDED: MARCH 31, 2000
[ ] 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:
NOT APPLICABLE.
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT FAMILY GOLF CENTERS, INC.
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FORMER NAME IF APPLICABLE N/A
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICE (STREET AND NUMBER) 538 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
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CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
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PART II -- RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)
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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.
[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 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.
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PART III -- NARRATIVE
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ON MAY 4, 2000, FAMILY GOLF CENTERS, INC. (TOGETHER WITH ITS DOMESTIC
SUBSIDIARIES, THE "COMPANY") FILED VOLUNTARY PETITIONS (THE "BANKRUPTCY FILING")
FOR PROTECTION UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY CODE IN THE U.S.
BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. THE BANKRUPTCY FILING
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE AND, ACCORDINGLY, THE REGISTRANT IS UNABLE TO
FILE ITS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 BY
MAY 15, 2000 WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT AND EXPENSE. THE REGISTRANT EXPECTS TO
FILE FORM 10-Q ON OR BEFORE MAY 22, 2000.
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO THIS
NOTIFICATION
JOHN J. CALIOLO (631) 694-1666
(NAME) (TELEPHONE NUMBER)
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(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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FAMILY GOLF CENTERS, 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
THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
DATE MAY 16, 2000 BY: /S/ JOHN J. CALIOLO
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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ATTENTION
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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