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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER 000-27814
CUSIP NUMBER (Common Stock) 490807104
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: JUNE 30, 1999
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[ ] 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 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 KENTEK INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable N/A
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 2945 WILDERNESS PLACE
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City, State and Zip Code BOULDER, COLORADO 80301
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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
expense;
[X] (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 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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
THE REGISTRANT IS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING A
GOING-PRIVATE MERGER WITH KE ACQUISITION CORP., A DELAWARE
CORPORATION. IN ADDITION, THE REGISTRANT HAS BEEN
RESTRUCTURING ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS SINCE NOVEMBER 1998 IN
RESPONSE TO NEGATIVE TRADITIONAL MID-RANGE PRINTER INDUSTRY
TRENDS AND THE REGISTRANT'S INABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY
INTRODUCE ITS NEXT GENERATION PRINTER. BECAUSE OF THE EFFORTS
REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER AND THE
RESTRUCTURING OF THE REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS OPERATIONS, EACH OF
WHICH HAS CONSUMED A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF MANAGEMENT'S
ATTENTION AND LIMITED RESOURCES, THE REGISTRANT WAS NOT ABLE
TO COMPLETE THE PREPARATION OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 WITHOUT UNREASONABLE
EFFORT AND EXPENSE.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
PHILIP W. SHIRES (303) 440-5500
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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?
[X] Yes [ ] No
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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 ANTICIPATES THAT THE EARNINGS STATEMENT TO BE
REPORTED IN ITS FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 WILL
REFLECT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN ITS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FROM THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998. THE EARNINGS STATEMENT WILL REPORT:
(I) NET REVENUES DECREASED FROM $45.1 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1998 TO
APPROXIMATELY $37.2 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1999, AND GROSS MARGIN
DECREASED FROM $22.7 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1998 TO APPROXIMATELY $19.7
MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1999, IN EACH CASE DUE TO DECREASED DEMAND FOR
THE REGISTRANT'S PRODUCTS.
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KENTEK INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 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: September 27, 1999 By: /S/ PHILIP W. SHIRES
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Name: Philip W. Shires
Title: President
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