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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
SEC FILE NUMBER: 33-017168
CUSIP NUMBER: 311871-10-7
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [x] Form 10-Q and Form
10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: JANUARY 31, 1998
[ ] Transition Report of 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:
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
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates
N/A
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: FASTCOMM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Former Name If Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office
(Street and Number): 45472 HOLIDAY DRIVE
City, State and Zip Code: STERLING, VIRGINIA 20166
PART II - RULES 12B-15 (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 or semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K or portion thereon
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date;
[ ] (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
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-Q could not be filed
within the prescribed time period
The Form 10-Q could not be filed within the prescribed time frame as the
registrant is awaiting material information concerning a motion to set aside the
verdict in a lawsuit, which the registrant expects to receive on or before March
20, 1998; this information may effect the final reported loss attributable to
this lawsuit.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Mark H. Rafferty (703) 318-7750
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone No.)
(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 earning 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.
The Company expects to report a loss of $3.157 million for the quarter ended
January 31, 1998, including a $1.288 million charge attributable to a
litigation loss.
FASTCOMM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 16, 1998 By: /s/ Mark H. Rafferty
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Mark H. Rafferty
Chief Financial Officer
