SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 1-5865
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, 1999
()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, 1999.
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 because
they have not received all the necessary documentation from the
Plan Trustee. See the Accountant's statement attached.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
Lynn M. Wytas (860) 648-8051
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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).
(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.
Gerber Scientific, Inc. and Participating
Subsidiaries 401(k) Maximum Advantage
Program and Trust as Amended and Restated
Effective January 1, 1999
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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: June 16, 2000 By: /s/ Gary K. Bennett
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Gary K. Bennett
Member of the Committee Duly
Authorized to Administer the
Plan
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June 15, 2000
Mr. 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, 1999. As such, we will not be able to
issue an opinion by June 29, 2000, 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 by July 14, 2000.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at
(860) 297-5536.
Very truly yours,
KPMG LLP
/s/ Joseph P. Luczka
Joseph P. Luczka
Senior Manager
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