SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
Commission File Number: 0-20845
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
[ ] Form 10-K [X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2000
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-KSB [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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:
Item 6 - Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
Item 7 - Financial Statements.
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse, Inc.
Former name if applicable:
Address of principal executive office: 550 South Wisconsin Street
City, state and zip code: Gaylord, Michigan 49734
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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.)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expenses;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form
N-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, Form
10-QSB, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[X] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b-25(c) been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report, or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
For the reasons set forth in the accountant's statement attached
hereto, the registrant's accountant was unable to furnish its report on the
registrant's financial statements on or before the date such report was required
to be filed. This inability to file timely certain portions of the registrant's
Form 10-KSB could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense. The
registrant will file the portions of the Form 10-KSB that are the subject of
this notification no later than the 15th calendar day following the prescribed
due date for the Form 10-KSB.
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PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
William F. Rolinski (517) 731-0401
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(Name) (Telephone Number, including Area Code)
(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 reports) been
filed? If 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?
[X] Yes [ ] 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.
The registrant has continued to experience losses from operations.
Subject to the completion of the annual audit of its financial
statements, the registrant estimates that its net loss for the year
ended December 31, 2000 was approximately $3.2 million.
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Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse, 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.
Date April 2, 2001 By /s/ William F. Rolinski
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William F. Rolinski
President and Chief Executive Officer
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
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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EXHIBIT
April 2, 2001
Mr. William Rolinski
Big Buck Brewery & Steakhouse, Inc.
550 South Wisconsin Street
Gaylord, Michigan 49734
Regarding: Annual Audit
Dear Mr. Rolinski:
This letter confirms that, despite our best efforts, as of today we have not
completed our audit and are not yet in a position to render an opinion on the
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000. We fully expect to be
in a position to render our opinion within the next fifteen days.
Very truly yours,
PLANTE & MORAN, LLP
/s/ Jonathan Chism
Jonathan Chism, Partner