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UNITED STATES FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING |
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OMB Number: 3235-0058 |
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(Check one): |
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o Form 10-K |
o Form 20-F |
o Form 11-K |
x Form 10-Q |
o Form 10-D | |
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o Form N-SAR |
o Form N-CSR |
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For Period Ended: |
September 10, 2011 | ||||
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o Transition Report on Form 10-K |
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o Transition Report on Form 20-F |
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o Transition Report on Form 11-K |
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o Transition Report on Form 10-Q |
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o Transition Report on Form N-SAR |
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For the Transition Period Ended: |
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Read Instructions (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type. |
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. |
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Full Name of Registrant |
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Not Applicable |
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Former Name if Applicable |
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2 Paragon Drive |
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) |
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Montvale, New Jersey 07645 |
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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)
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(a) |
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense |
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The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, 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 subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and |
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(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 why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
Although the management of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (the “Registrant”) has been working diligently to complete all required information for its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 10, 2011 (the “Form 10-Q”), the Registrant is unable to file the Form 10-Q within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense because of the Registrant’s reduced staffing levels since the filing by the Registrant of a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United State Bankruptcy Court (the “Bankruptcy Filing”) and the increased time, effort and attention that the Registrant’s senior management has devoted to the Bankruptcy Filing and because of other unanticipated delays. The Registrant expects that it will complete its revisions to its financial information and be able to file the Form 10-Q on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.
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SEC 1344 (04-09) |
Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. |
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) |
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification | ||||
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Melissa E. Sungela Christopher W. McGarry |
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573-9700 573-8161 |
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(Telephone Number) |
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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 no, identify report(s). | ||||
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x Yes o No |
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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? | ||||
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o Yes x No |
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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. | ||||
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea 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.
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October 25, 2011 |
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/s/ Melissa E. Sungela |
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Sr. Vice President, Corporate Controller |
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.
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ATTENTION |
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). | ||