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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File No. 0-14365
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-KSB [X] Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: October 27, 1996
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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.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I. Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant: Alpha Technologies, Inc.
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Former name if applicable:
Synercom Technology, Inc.
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Address of principal executive office
(Street and Number): 9465 Wilshire Boulevard
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City, State and Zip Code: Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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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 appropriate box.)
[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, 20-F, 11- K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the 15th 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
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. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Registrant has been unable to complete its discrimination testing
and, therefore, could not complete the required financial statements.
PART IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
Robert W. Forman (212) 757-4001
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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 [X] No
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
By /s/ Johnny J. Blanchard Date April 28, 1997
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Johnny J. Blanchard
Chief Financial Officer
