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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1998
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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
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Full Name of Registrant
GENERAL AUTOMATION, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
17731 Mitchell North
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Irvine, California 92614
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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 Rules 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, 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 of 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
[X] (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 the reasons why Forms 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The registrant is unable to file the Form 10-K for the year ended
September 30, 1998. Management has been unable to close the
registrant's books in time to complete the preparation of the
audited financial information required, by the due date of the
report.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
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Richard H. Nance 949 250-4800
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(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 answer
is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
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(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
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.
It is expected that results reported for the year ended
September 30, 1998 will represent a significant change from
results reported for the year ended September 30, 1997.
Management anticipates reporting a loss for the year ended
September 30, 1998 which will be significantly greater than
the loss reported for the previous fiscal year. Management
is unable to quantify the expected loss due to the books not
being closed and material audit adjustments are anticipated.
GENERAL AUTOMATION, 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
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 30, 1998 By: /s/ Richard H. Nance
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Richard H. Nance, VP Finance & CFO
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.
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 (17 CFR 240,12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed 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 under 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.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable
to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in
electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule
13(b) of Regulation S-T.
