UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SEC FILE NUMBER
0-20287
FORM 12B-25 ----------------
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING CUSIP NUMBER
66 9935 10
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(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ X ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
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
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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NU-KOTE HOLDING, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
200 BEASLEY DRIVE
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE 37064
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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 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 or Form N-SAR, or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth
[ X ] 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
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-
Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period: A change in trustee occurred for the
Nu-kote International, Inc. Employee Savings Plan (the "Plan") and the new
trustee has not completed reconciling the Plan's investment transactions.
Further, discrimination testing for the Plan is in the process of being
completed.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Philip L. Theodore 615 591-3502
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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 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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NU-KOTE HOLDING, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this information to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date September 29, 1998 By /s/RICHARD A. LARSEN
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RICHARD A. LARSEN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
