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SEC FILE NUMBER
1-13818
CUSIP NUMBER
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
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: June 30, 1999
[ ] 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:______________________________
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 notification relates to a portion of the filing check above, identify the
Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
SPENCER'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
Full Name of Registrant
THE RATTLESNAKE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
Former Name if Applicable
2 South Main Street
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
South Norwalk, CT 06852
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 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;
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(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 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
(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 Forms 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.
We are working with the Registrant's auditors to complete the fiscal
year 1999 financial statements, which have been delayed due to the time
and effort to reflect the many financial restructuring transactions
that took place in such fiscal year. As a result, management needs an
additional period of fifteen days from the date hereof to finalize such
financial statements and allow sufficient time to file Form 10-KSB for
the year ended June 30, 1999.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Kenneth Berry (203) 276-8660
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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 report(s) been filed? If answer is not, 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.
SPENCER'S RESTAURANTS, INC. f/k/a THE RATTLESNAKE HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date September 28, 1999 By: /s/ Kenneth Berry
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KENNETH BERRY, President
