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SEC FILE NUMBER
000-23157
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CUSIP NUMBER
00086T
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [_] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [_] Form D
[_] Form N-SAR [_] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: quarterly period ended June 30, 2006
[_] 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: ___________________________
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Read Instruction (on back page) 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.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
Not applicable
PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
________________________________________________________________________________
Former Name if Applicable
130 A.C. Moore Drive
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Berlin, New Jersey 08009
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)
[X] (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, Form 11-K or 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
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
SEC 1344 PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
(05-06) IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A
CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons 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.
(Attach extra sheets if needed)
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (the "Company") was unable to file its Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006 (the "Form 10-Q") without
unreasonable expense and effort due to its inability to finish the Form 10-Q
within a sufficient time for management to review the financial statements and
complete management's discussion and analysis. The Form 10-Q will be filed on or
before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Amy Rhoades 856 768-4930
(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? [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 Company expects to report a net loss in the quarter ended June 30, 2006
of $1.8 million compared with a net loss of $50,000 in the quarter ended
June 30, 2005. As described in the Company's press release issued July 20,
2006, second quarter 2006 results include pre-tax expenses of $1.8 million
related to changes in management.
A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 10, 2006 By /s/ Amy Rhoades
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Name: Amy Rhoades
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
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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