SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number _________
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
|_| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |X| Form 11-K |_| Form 10-QSB |_| Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
[ ] 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:_________________________________
Read attached instruction sheet 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.
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
3Com Corporation
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Full name of registrant
U.S. Robotics Corporation
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Former name if applicable
5400 Bayfront Plaza
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
Santa Clara, CA 95052-8145
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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 Rule 12-b-25(b), the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
(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 N-SAR, or portion thereof
will be filed or before the 15th calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
transition report or Form 10-Q, or 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 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.)
3Com Corporation acquired all of the outstanding shares of U.S. Robotics
Corporation on August 5, 1997. U.S. Robotics Corporation maintained the U.S.
Robotics Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan for which Form 11-K is
required. 3Com Corporation intends to file Form 11-K for the U.S. Robotics
Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and is diligently working with the
plan auditors to obtain completed financial statements for purposes of preparing
Form 11-K. 3Com Corporation respectfully requests an additional fifteen days to
ensure that Form 11- K is accurate and properly reflects the plan activity for
the full 1997 plan year.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Christine L. Richardson, Esq. (650) 493-9300
(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
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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? |_| 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.
3Com Corporation
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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 29, 1998 By: /S/ RANETTE C. FLETCHER
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY
3COM (DELAWARE) CORPORATION
AND ON BEHALF OF THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE U.S. ROBOTICS CORPORATION 401(K)
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
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
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 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.
