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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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: September 30, 1996
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K SEC FILE NUMBER
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F 0-27182
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q CUSIP NUMBER
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR 46530610
For the Transition Period Ended:
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.
If the noticiation relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
THE ITALIAN OVEN, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
Eleven Lloyd Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Latrobe, PA 15650
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City, State and Zip Code
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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 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, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or
before the fifteenth calendar day following the prsecribed due date;
[X] or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q,
or portion thereof will be filed on or before th 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 the Form 10-K, 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)
As a result of the demands placed upon the Company's employees and advisors by
the Company's recent bankruptcy filing, the Company is unable to timely file its
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Gary L. Steib 412 537-8346
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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
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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?
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitiatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
See attached statement.
THE ITALIAN OVEN, 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: November 14, 1996 By: /s/ Gary L. Steib
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Gary L. Steib
Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any 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).
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The Company expects to report an increased loss from operations for the nine
months ended September 30, 1996 as compared to the nine months ended September
30, 1995 due to increased operating costs, principally attributable to store
closings.
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