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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-24725
[] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [] Form 20-F [] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1998
[] 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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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: Global Election Systems Inc.
Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1611 Wilmeth Road
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City, State and Zip Code
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McKinney, Texas 75069
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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 or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
[X] 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 Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. Attach extra sheets
if necessary.
The Registrant's Report on Form 10-QSB due on November 14, 1998 will
be the first report due by the Registrant since it became a reporting company.
Preparation of the Registrant's financials and the associated Management's
Discussion has taken longer than expected and cannot be completed without
unreasonable expense and effort.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification Maurice Sokulski 1-800-433- 8683, or Alison K. Schuler, Esquire
1-(505) 872-0800.
(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
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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?
[]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.
Global Election Systems 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: November 13, 1998 By /S/ HOWARD T. VAN PELT
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Howard T. Van Pelt, President
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See U.S.C. 1001)
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