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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(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: February 28, 1998 SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-23079
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[_] Transition Report on Form 11-K CUSIP NUMBER: 651093 106
[_] 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:
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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant
NEWCOM, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
31116 Via Colinas
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City, State and Zip Code
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Westlake Village, CA 91362
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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)
(a) The reasons 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, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will
[X] | 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 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
The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K could not be filed on or
before the prescribed due date, May 29, 1998, without unreasonable effort and
expense, as a result of delays experienced in preparing its financial statements
for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998 ("Fiscal 1998"). These delays are a
result of the delay in the completion of the audit for its parent company, Aura
Systems, Inc. ("Aura"), with whom its financial statements are consolidated.
Because of the Registrant's delay in completing Aura's audit, the
Registrant's year end consolidated financial statements are not yet finalized,
making it impossible for the Registrant's auditors to complete their audit on or
before May 29, 1998.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
STEVEN C. VEEN 310 643-5300, Ext. 215
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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 reports) been filed?
If the answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [_] No
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(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
The Registrant anticipates a significant increase in revenues for Fiscal
1998 as compared to the prior fiscal year. However, these changes cannot be
expressed quantitatively until final financial data has been received by the
Registrant. The Registrant is unable to determine whether there will be any
other significant changes in its results of operations until the audit is
completed.
NEWCOM, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date May 29, 1998 By /s/ Steven C. Veen
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Steven C. Veen,
Chief Financial Officer
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240,12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in
or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
Rule 202 of Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date
pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.
