U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-K [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended:_January 29, 1994_
[ ] 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:________________
Part I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Commission file number 1-7636
DATAPOINT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 74-1605174
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5-7 rue Montalivet 75008, Paris, France
8400 Datapoint Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229-8500
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(33-1) 40 07 37 37
(210) 593-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area 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] The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
[X] 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
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
[ ] The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
Logistics problems with traveling executives delayed internal review
of Form 10-Q.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
David G. Hargraves (210) 593-7901
(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 twelve
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports) been filed?
[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.
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DATAPOINT CORPORATION has caused this notification to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 15, 1994 ___/s/ David G. Hargraves___
David G. Hargraves
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Accounting Officer)