33-40568
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SEC FILE NUMBER
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CUSIP NUMBER
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F
[X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 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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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
ALARIS Medical Systems Retirement Investment Plan
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Full Name of Registrant
Advanced Medical, Inc./IMED Corporation Savings Plan
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Former Name if Applicable
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10221 Wateridge Circle
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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)
[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 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
[X] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
The registrant's independent accountants need additional time to issue
their report regarding the registrant's financial statements because of a delay
in receiving supporting asset statements from the third-party trustee for the
registrant.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
L. James Runchey (619) 458 - 7000
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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
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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). [ ] Yes [X] No
The registrant inadvertently failed to file Form 11-K for the fiscal
years 1996 and 1997. The registrant intends to file Form 11-K for such years as
soon as possible.
(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
ALARIS Medical Systems Retirement Plan has caused this notification to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date June 30, 1999 By: ALARIS Medical Systems, Inc.
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/s/ L. James Runchey
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L. James Runchey
Vice President, Human Resources
Exhibit 1. Statement of Independent Accountant.
June 30, 1999
L. James Runchey
ALARIS Medical Systems
Vice President, Human Resources
10221 Wateridge Circle
San Diego, CA 92121
Dear Mr. Runchey:
You have furnished us with a copy of your "Notification of Late Filing" on Form
12b-25 dated June 30, 1999.
We are in agreement with the comments under Part III of the Form with respect to
the reasons why we are unable to furnish our report in the financial statements
of The ALARIS Medical Systems Retirement Investment Plan on or before the date
the Form 11-K of ALARIS Medical, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1998 is
required to be filed.
Yours very truly,
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
