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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Commission File
Number ________
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[X]Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 10-Q and Form
10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 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 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 Items(s) to which the notification relates: Amendment
to Form 10-K, Items 10, 11, 12 and 13
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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant: Aurora Electronics, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
2030 Main Street, Suite 1120
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Irvine, California 92714
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City, State and Zip Code
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PART II--RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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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] (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, 11-K of 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 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
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PART III--NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form
10-KSB, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or
portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
The information required to be included in the Amendment to Form 10-K
requires the compilation of information outside of Registrant's control,
including information from Registrant's officers and directors, and as of the
date of the filing of this Form 12b-25, all of such information has not been
received by Registrant. Accordingly, the filing of the Amendment to Form 10-K
is impractical at this time. Registrant expects to file the Amendment to Form
10-K within the time period prescribed by Rule 12b-25.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John P. Grazer (714) 660-1232
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(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 report(s) 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 [ ] 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.
Aurora Electronics, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 28, 1997 By: /s/ John P. Grazer
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John P. Grazer
President and Chief
Financial 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.
