U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ X ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended:
[ ] 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: July 29, 1995
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 be completed.
(Check box if appropriate)
[ ] 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 calender 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
Subsequent to July 29, 1995, the Company's fiscal year-end, the Company signed
a letter of intent with Vertical Financial Holdings to form a joint venture in
spinning off the Company's video conferencing patents and operations into
separate entities. Significant information affecting the disclosure/non-
disclosure related to this proposed venture is expected to be received within
the extension period.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Phillip P. Krumb (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 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?
[X] Yes [ ] No
For fiscal 1994, the Company reported a net loss of $93.4 million. For fiscal
1995, the Company expects to report a net loss of $28.3 million.
DATAPOINT CORPORATION has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 27, 1995 /s/Phillip P. Krumb
Phillip P. Krumb
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Accounting Officer)
