SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 0-26454
CUSIP Number: 69340K307
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, 2000
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
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: N/A
PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: PL BRANDS, INC.
Former name if applicable: N/A
Address of principal executive office (Street and number):
421 North Wabasha Street, Suite 260
City, State and Zip Code:
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
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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, 20-F, 11-K or 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, 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, 11-K, 20-F, 10-
Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
SEE RIDER ANNEXED HERETO.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Name: David M. Kaye
Area Code and Telephone number: 973-443-0600
(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 the
answer is no, identify report(s). [ ] Yes [ x] 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? [ 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.
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PL BRANDS, INC. has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 14, 2000 By: /s/Robert Brown
Name: Robert Brown
Title: Vice President - Finance
ATTENTION
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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PL BRANDS, INC.
RIDER TO FORM 12b-25
PART III - NARRATIVE
The Report on Form 10-QSB could not be timely filed without unreasonable
effort or expense primarily due to additional time being needed to gather
and compile the information necessary to file a complete Form 10-QSB.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(2) The Company has not as of this date filed Form 10-QSB for the period
ended July 31, 2000, which report is expected to be filed prior to the
filing of the subject report.
(3) The Company expects to report a net loss which will be significantly
greater than the net loss for the corresponding period of the last fiscal
year. This was primarily due to an increase in operating expenses.
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