SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 001-31904
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CUSIP Number: 92873P204
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 30, 2004
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended: ______________________________________
READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET 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 checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Volume Services America Holdings, Inc.
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (STREET AND NUMBER)
201 East Broad Street
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City, state and zip code Spartanburg, SC 29306
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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, 20-F, 11-K or Form
N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due
[X] 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
(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 Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
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.)
Volume Services America Holdings, Inc., operating its businesses under
the trade name Centerplate (the "Company"), is considering the proper accounting
for certain embedded derivative features of the subordinated notes issued as
part of its Income Deposit Securities (IDSs) and of the common stock held by its
initial equity investors as required under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards ("SFAS") Number 133, as amended by SFAS Number 149.
The Company believes that this treatment will have no impact on its
cash flows and will not in any material way affect its ability to pay dividends.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Bonnie J. Roe, Esq. (203) 977-7300
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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
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.
Volume Services America Holdings, 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.
VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC.
Date May 14, 2004 By /s/ Kenneth R. Frick
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Name: Kenneth R. Frick
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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