SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 1-13710
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One) [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 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
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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:
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Part I - Registration Information
Aid Auto Stores, Inc.
(Full name of Registrant)
(Former name if applicable)
275 Grand Boulevard
(Address of principal executive office (Street and number))
Westbury, New York 11590
(City, State and Zip Code)
Part II - Rule 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)
[ ] (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 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
[X ] (c) The account'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 portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. See Exhibit to Form 12B-25.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Philip Stephen, (516) 338-7889
(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, attached 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.
Aid Auto Stores, Inc.
(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 1997
By: /s/ Philip L. Stephen
Philip L. Stephen, President
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:
International misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
EXHIBIT TO FORM 12B-25
Grant Thornton LLP hereby states that they are unable to furnish the audit
report on the consolidated financial statements of Aid Auto Stores, Inc. for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 because they have not yet received
all of the information required to be able to give their report. This
statement may be filed as an Exhibit to the Form 12b-25 Notification of Late
Filing of Aid Auto Stores, Inc.
Dated: March 31, 1997
By: /s/Grant Thornton LLP
Grant Thornton LLP
