1 AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 26, 1998 REGISTRATION NO. 333-4576 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------------- POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO FORM S-1 (PREPARED ON FORM S-3) REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 --------------- FURR'S/BISHOP'S, INCORPORATED (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) --------------- DELAWARE 5812 75-2350724 (State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification No.) -------------- 6901 QUAKER AVENUE LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79413 (806) 792-7151 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices) THEODORE J. PAPIT FURR'S/BISHOP'S, INCORPORATED 6901 QUAKER AVENUE LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79413 (806) 792-7151 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) --------------- with a copy to: KENNETH L. STEWART, ESQ. FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI L.L.P. 2200 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 2800 DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 (214) 855-8000 --------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES TO THE PUBLIC: From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective. If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. [ ] If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X] If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] ______________________ If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] ______________________ If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, check the following box. [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. (a) Exhibits Exhibits Description *4.1 -- Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Furr's/Bishop's, Incorporated. ++4.2 -- By-laws of Furr's/Bishop's, Incorporated (as amended December 3, 1997). **4.3 -- Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Furr's/Bishop's, Incorporated. +4.4 -- Second Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Furr's/Bishop's, Incorporated. *4.5 -- Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.). +4.6 -- First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 24, 1996, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.). ***4.7 -- General Security Agreement, dated March 27, 1992, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Shawmut Bank, N.A. ***4.8 -- Security Agreement, dated March 27, 1992, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Shawmut Bank, N.A. ***4.9 -- Form of Assignment and Security Agreements relating to deposits at Amarillo National Bank and Carlsbad National Bank, dated March 27, 1992, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Shawmut Bank, N.A. ***4.10 -- General Security Agreement, dated March 27, 1992, between Furr's/Bishop's Specialty Group, L.P. and Shawmut Bank, N.A. ***4.11 -- Assignment for Security (Trademarks), dated March 27, 1992, by Cafeteria Operators, L.P. filed with the Patent and Trademark Office. ***4.12 -- Assignment for Security (Trademarks), dated as of December 28, 1995, by Cafeteria Operators, L.P. filed with the Patent and Trademark Office. ***4.13 -- Assignment for Security (Trademarks), dated as of December 28, 1995, by Furr's/Bishop's Specialty Group, L.P. filed with the Patent and Trademark Office. ***4.14 -- Amended and Restated Security Agreement and Mortgage-Trademarks and Patents, dated as of December 31, 1995, among Cafeteria Operators, L.P., Furr's/Bishop's Specialty Group, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.). ***4.15 -- Special Power of Attorney, dated March 27, 1992, by Cafeteria Operators, L.P. ***4.16 -- Special Power of Attorney, dated as of December 28, 1995, by Cafeteria Operators, L.P. ***4.17 -- Special Power of Attorney, dated as of December 28, 1995, by Furr's/Bishop's Specialty Group, L.P. **4.18 -- Omnibus Agreement, dated as of November 15, 1995, among Cafeteria Operators, L.P., Specialty Group, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) (included as Exhibit E to the Exchange Agreement, dated as of November 15, 1995, among Furr's/Bishop's, Incorporated, Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and holders of 11% Senior Secured Notes). ***4.19 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Pima County, Arizona. 2 3 ***4.20 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Jefferson County, Colorado. ***4.21 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Clark County, Nevada. ***4.22 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement, Fixture Filing and Assignment of Rents and Leases, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at San Bernardino County, California. ***4.23 -- First Amendment to Mortgage, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Johnson County, Kansas. ***4.24 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases and Rents, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at St. Louis County, Missouri. ***4.25 -- First Amendment to New Mexico Deed of Trust, of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.). for premises located at Bernalillo County, New Mexico. ***4.26 -- First Amendment to Mortgage with Power of Sale, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Tulsa County, Oklahoma. ***4.27 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Taylor County, Texas. ***4.28 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Cameron County, Texas. ***4.29 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Dallas County, Texas. ***4.30 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Lubbock County, Texas. ***4.31 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Grayson County, Texas. ***4.32 -- First Amendment to Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases, dated as of November 15, 1995, between Cafeteria Operators, L.P. and Fleet National Bank of Massachusetts (f/k/a Shawmut Bank, N.A.) for premises located at Hopkins County, Texas. ++5.1 -- Opinion of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. ++23.1 -- Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent certified public accountants. 3 4 ++23.2 -- Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent certified public accountants. ++23.3 -- Consent of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (included in their opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1). ++24.1 -- Power of Attorney (included in the Signature Page to the Registration Statement). - ---------- * INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM FURR'S/BISHOP'S, INCORPORATED'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, FILE NO. 33-38978. ** INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM FURR'S/BISHOP'S, INCORPORATED'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, FILE NO. 33-92236. *** INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM CAFETERIA OPERATORS, L.P.'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1, FILE NO. 333-4578. + INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FROM FURR'S/BISHOP'S, INCORPORATED'S FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JANUARY 2, 1996. ++ PREVIOUSLY FILED. 4 5 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Lubbock, State of Texas, on March 24, 1998. FURR'S/BISHOP'S INCORPORATED By: /s/ Theodore J. Papit ------------------------------------- Theodore J. Papit President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated: SIGNATURE Title Page --------- ----- ---- /s/ Theodore J. Papit President, Chief Executive March 24, 1998 ------------------------- Officer and Director Theodore J. Papit * Director March 24, 1998 - Kevin E. Lewis * Director March 24, 1998 - E.W. Williams, Jr. * Director March 24, 1998 - Suzanne Hopgood * Director March 24, 1998 - Gilbert C. Osnos * Director March 24, 1998 - Kenneth R. Reimer /s/ Alton R. Smith Principal Accounting and March 24, 1998 ------------------------- Alton R. Smith Principal Financial Officer By: /s/ Kevin E. Lewis ---------------------- Kevin E. Lewis Attorney-in-Fact 5