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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 333-42879
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
( ) Form 10-K (X) Form 11-K ( ) Form 20-F ( ) Form 10-Q ( ) Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1998
( ) 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 Transition Period Ended: Not applicable.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: Not applicable.
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: Gerber Scientific, Inc. and Participating Subsidiaries
401(k) Maximum Advantage Program and Trust as Amended and Restated Effective
January 1, 1997
Former name, if applicable: Not Applicable
Address of principal executive office: 83 Gerber Road West
South Windsor, CT 06074
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PART II
RULE 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.)
[x] (a) The reason described in 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, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
be filed on or before the 15th 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
[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 Form 10-K, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
The Plan's independent auditors have not been able to complete the audit of
the Plan's financial statements. See the Accountant's statement attached.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Richard F. Treacy, Jr. (860) 648-8005
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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 the answer is no,
identify report(s).
( ) Yes ( ) No
The Plan is currently investigating whether the Plan is required to file an
annual report on Form 11-K for the period ended December 31, 1997.
(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.
Gerber Scientific, Inc. and Participating
Subsidiaries 401(k) Maximum Advantage
Program and Trust as Amended and Restated
Effective January 1, 1997
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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: July 1, 1999 By: /s/ LYNN M. WYTAS
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Lynn M. Wytas
Member of the Committee duly
authorized to administer the Plan
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June 30, 1999
Richard F. Treacy, Jr.
General Counsel
Gerber Scientific, Inc.
83 Gerber Road West
South Windsor, CT 06074
Dear Dick:
Please be advised that we have not received all the documentation from the Plan
Trustee necessary to complete our audit of the financial statements of Gerber
Scientific, Inc. and Participating Subsidiaries 401(k) Maximum Advantage Program
and Trust for the year ended December 31, 1998. As such, we will not be able to
issue an opinion by June 30, 1999 in connection with the filing of your
Form 11-K. The Plan Trustee expects to send us the information shortly and we
expect to complete our audit and issue our opinion within the next 15 days.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (860) 297-5536.
Very truly yours,
KPMG LLP
Joseph P. Luczka
Senior Manager
Assurance Services
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