UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number 001-31367
CUSIP Number 612071 10 0
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: October 30, 2002
[ ] 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: ______________________
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:
The notification relates to the entire filing.
Part I--Registrant Information
Montana Mills Bread Co., Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
2171 Monroe Avenue, Suite 205A
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Rochester, New York 14618
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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.)
(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, 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 or transition
report on Form 10-QSB, 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 portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The Registrant is experiencing significant customer orders in connection with
its seasonal gift programs. As a result, management has focused its attention on
gift order fulfillment and has not had the resources to timely file its 10-QSB
without unreasonable effort and expense. The 10-QSB is being filed concurrently
with this Form 12b-25 notification.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Eugene O'Donovan, President and CEO 585-242-7540
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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 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 operation 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.
Montana Mills Bread Co., 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 17, 2002 By: /s/ Eugene O'Donovan
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Eugene O`Donovan, President and CEO