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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
0-15935
CUSIP NUMBER
(CHECK ONE): /X/Form 10-K / /Form 20-F / /Form 11-K / /Form 10-Q / /Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
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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:
Not Applicable
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Altris Software, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
Alpharel, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
9339 Carroll Park Drive
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
San Diego, CA 92121
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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, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
/X/ 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
(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.
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
SEC 1344 (6/94)
On March 11, 1998, Altris Software, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it is
conducting a review of its financial statements for the year ended December
31, 1996 and the nine months ended September 30, 1997 with a view to
determining whether all of the revenue previously reported for those periods
was recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company has not completed such review and will not be able to complete
such review without unreasonable effort or expense prior to the due date of
the report on Form 10-K.
In accordance with Rule 12(b)-25(b)(2) of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and pursuant to Part II(b) of this Form 12b-25, the
Registrant undertakes to file its Form 10-K within 15 calendar days following
the Form 10-K's prescribed due date of March 31, 1998.
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John W. Low (619) 625-3000
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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? /X/ Yes / / 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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Altris Software, 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 31, 1998 By /s/ John W. Low
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John W. Low
Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary
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Response to Part IV--Other Information
(3) Please see response to Part III. A reasonable estimate of the results cannot
be made at this time because the Company has not finished conducting the
review of its financial statements as set forth in the response to Part III.
