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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING --------------------
| SEC FILE NUMBER |
| 0-16580 |
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K --------------------
[_] Form 10-Q [_] Form N-SAR --------------------
| CUSIP NUMBER |
| 87943P101 |
For Period Ended: MARCH 31, 1998 --------------------
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[_] 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
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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.
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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: Part II of Form 10-K
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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant TELENETICS CORPORATION
Address of Principal Executive Officer
(Street and Number) 26772 Vista Terrace Drive
City, State and Zip Code Lake Forest, CA 92630
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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;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day 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
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[X] (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 Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB, 20-
F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. (Attach Extra Sheets if
Needed.)
The Registrant was not able to file the subject report in a timely manner
because the Registrant's independent certified public accountant was not
able to complete timely the audit of its financial statements.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
MICHAEL A. ARMANI (949) 455-4000
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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).
[_] Yes [X] No
The Registrant has not filed any annual or quarterly reports since its Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 1990.
(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.
TELENETICS CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
TELENETICS CORPORATION
Date: June 30, 1998 By: /s/ MICHAEL A. ARMANI
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Michael A. Armani, President and Chief
Executive Officer
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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).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240, 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 the 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 ((S)232.201 or (S)232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an
adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T ((S)232.13(b)
of this chapter).
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George Rombach, C.P.A.
4299 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 100
Newport Beach, California 92660
June 29, 1998
Mr. Michael Armani
President and Chief Executive Officer
Telenetics Corporation
26772 Vista Terrace Drive
Lake Forest, California 92630
Dear Mr. Armani
My audit of the consolidated financial statements of Telenetics Corporation
(the "Company") as of March 31, 1998 and 1997 is not complete. The complexity of
performing the audit of each of the two years combined with the fact that the
Company had not undergone an audit in more than six years have resulted in
unexpected delays. I currently expect to have my audits completed and to have
issued my report on these financial statements by July 14, 1998.
Very truly yours,
/s/ GEORGE ROMBACH
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George Rombach, C.P.A.
