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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-16672
CUSIP NUMBER: 0007389011-07
(Check One):
/ /Form 10-K / /Form 11-K / /Form 20-F /X/Form 10-Q / /Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1998
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
POWER SPECTRA, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
919 Hermosa Court
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City, State and Zip Code
Sunnyvale, California 94086
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PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
(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 or semi-annual report/portion thereof will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report/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.
Not Applicable
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PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q or N-SAR or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed
time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The Company ceased operations in August 1998 at which time all of its
employees were laid off. Since that time, the officers and directors of the
Company have been fully engaged in efforts to implement an orderly
liquidation of its assets. As a result, they have not had adequate time to
direct, nor because of financial considerations, the resources necessary, to
hire additional outside personnel to assist in the preparation of the Form
10-Q.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of persons to contact in regard to this
notification
Edward J. Lamb (510) 656-6281
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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
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.
POWER SPECTRA, INC.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 12, 1998 By: /s/ Edward J. Lamb
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Edward J. Lamb
Chief Financial Officer
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