Form 12b-25

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 12b-25

 

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

1-12302

(Commission File Number)

 

(Check one):      

x  Form 10-K     ¨  Form 20-F     ¨  Form 11-K     ¨  Form 10-Q

¨  Form 10-D     ¨  Form N-SAR     ¨  Form N-CSR

  For Period Ended: April 27, 2013
  ¨  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:

 

 

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

BARNES & NOBLE, INC.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable: N/A

122 Fifth Avenue

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

New York, NY 10011

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 reason 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, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, 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.

 

 

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail 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.

The Annual Report on Form 10-K of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013 (the “2013 10-K”) will not be filed with a filing date of June 26, 2013 (the “Filing Deadline”). As previously announced, the Company is currently in the process of evaluating certain prior year amounts, which may result in a revision to the financial statements. The Company’s analysis is ongoing, but it does not believe these amounts will be material to the financial statements. As the Company is currently still evaluating certain prior year amounts, the Company was not able to complete and file the 2013 10-K prior to the Filing Deadline. Also, the Company’s ongoing evaluation of prior year amounts may result in revisions to its previously filed financial statements and changes to the financial information presented in its press release furnished with the Securities Exchange Commission as an exhibit to Form 8-K on June 25, 2013.

This notice contains certain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the management of the Company. These forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the evaluation described above results in further adjustments to the financial statements and results of operations . Should one of these risks or uncertainties materialize actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those described as anticipated, believed, estimated, intended, or planned.

 

 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

Michael P. Huseby        (212)       414-6581
(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 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.

 

 

 

BARNES & NOBLE, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: 

   June 26, 2013     By:    

 /s/ Michael P. Huseby

          Michael P. Huseby
          Chief Financial Officer