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UNITED STATES | OMB APPROVAL |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION --------------------
Washington, D.C. 20549 | OMB Number: |
| 3235-0058 |
FORM 12b-25 | Expires: |
| May 31, 1997 |
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING | Estimated |
| average burden |
| hours per |
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K | response....2.50 |
[_] Form 10-Q [_] Form N-SAR --------------------
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For Period Ended: 12-31-95 | SEC FILE NUMBER |
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[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K --------------------
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F --------------------
[_] Transition Report on Form 11-K | CUSIP NUMBER |
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-Q | 629410309 |
[_] 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--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant
NTN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
5966 LA PLACE COURT
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City, State and Zip Code
CARLSBAD, CA 92008
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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 12b-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;
| (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
[X] | be filed on or before the fifteenth 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.
PART III--NARRATIVE
The Company entered into financial transactions near the end of the year that
has required gathering significant additional information in order to complete
the annual audit. Because of the late date, any resulting revisions which may be
necessary to properly report the financial results could not be made in a timely
manner without unreasonable effort and expense.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
RONALD E. HOGAN (619) 438-7400
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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
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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.
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NTN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date MARCH 29, 1996 By /s/ RONALD E. HOGAN, CFO
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Ronald E. Hogan, CFO
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March 29, 1996
NTN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
5966 La Place Court
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and Regulations under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we inform you that we have been furnished a
copy of Form 12b-25 to be filed by NTN Communications, Inc. on or about April 1,
1996, which contains notification of the registrant's inability to file its Form
10-K by April 1, 1996. We have read the Company's statements contained in Part
III therein and we agree with the stated reasons as to why we have been unable
to complete our audit and report on the financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 1995, to be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Very truly yours,
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
