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FORM 12b-25
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
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CUSIP NUMBER
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(Check [X]Form [ ] Form [ ] Form [ ] Form [ ] Form
One): 10-K 20-F 11-K 10-Q N-SAR
For Period Ended: January 31, 1996
[ ] 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 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: This notification relates to
Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Part III of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended January 31, 1996.
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
EXCALIBUR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
1921 Gallows Road, Suite 200
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Vienna, Virginia 22182
City, State and Zip 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)
(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 20F, 11-K, Form
[X] 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
(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 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 time period. (Attach Extra Sheets If Needed)
The information to be filed will be filed as part of the Registrant's
proxy statement, a preliminary form of which was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 17, 1996. The filing of the definitive proxy
statement has been delayed because consideration is being given to additional
nominees who may be included among the slate of individuals to be nominated as
directors. It is expected that the definitive proxy statement will be filed
within a week.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
James H.Buchanan 703 761-5242
(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 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 that 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, attache 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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EXCALIBUR TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: 5/31/96 By/s/Patrick C. Condo
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Patrick C. Condo,
President and Chief Executive Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
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ATTENTION
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 917 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One singed 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 of 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.
