UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
| | Form 10-K | | Form 20-F | | Form 11-K |X| Form 10-Q | | Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: DECEMBER 31, 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 Instruction (on back page) 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 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant: COYOTE NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
Former Name if Applicable: THE DIANA CORPORATION
Address of Principal Executive Office: 4360 Park Terrace Drive
City, State and Zip Code: Westlake Village, CA 91361
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;
(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 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
(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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Company has recently completed a private placement of 6% Series B
Preferred Stock pursuant to Rule 506 under Regulation D. The activities
associated with this transaction have caused a delay in the preparation of
the financial statements and related disclosures which, when completed,
will enable filing of the FORM 10-Q. It is expected that the filing can be
made within the extension period described in this form.
PART IV OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification: Brian A. Robson (818) 735-7600
(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
(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 statement 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.
Because of a recent finance activities, we are unable to state whether
or not there will be a significant change in the results of operations from
the corresponding period for the prior year.
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COYOTE NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 14, 2000
By: /s/ Brian A. Robson
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Brian A. Robson
Executive Vice 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.
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ATTENTION
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
