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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM l2b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File No.: 0-9856
CUSIP No.: 001674-100
(Check One) [x] Form l0-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10Q and Form QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: April 2, 1999
[ ] 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 Attached Instruction Sheet 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
AM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
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100 Commerce Drive
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES l2b-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 l2b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort
or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, 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
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
l2(b) - 25(c) has been attached if applicable.
Part III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form l0-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, ll-K, Form l0-Q and Form 10-QSB or N-SAR, or the transition report or
portion thereof could not be filed within prescribed time period. (Attach Extra
Sheets if Needed)
The Registrant is in the process of finalizing a working
capital funding plan, the implementation of which may impact
certain portions of its Report on Form 10-KSB. The Registrant
will file the Report promptly upon the finalization of this
plan, and in any event within the grace period provided for
under Rule 12b-25.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(l) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Keith D. Schneck (215) 538-8700
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(2) Have all other periodic reports required under section l3 or l5(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of l934 or Section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of l940 during the preceding l2 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
(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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AM COMMUNICATIONS, 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: July 1, l999 By: /s/ Keith D. Schneck
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Keith D. Schneck, 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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