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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION --------------------------
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 OMB NUMBER 3235-0058
Expires: May 31, 1997
FORM 12b-25 Estimated average burden
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING --------------------------
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SEC FILE NUMBER:
1-13408
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CUSIP NUMBER
253869 10 1
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(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: September 30, 1997
[ ] Transition Report on 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:
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PART I - Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant
DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
2300 ENGLERT DRIVE, SUITE B
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City, State and Zip Code
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27713
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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 10-KSB, Form 20-F, 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 Form 10-QSB, 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.
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PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K and 10-KSB, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, and 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed period.
The Registrant is unable to complete the financial statements in
sufficient time to file the referenced Form 10-QSB in a timely manner.
The delay has been caused by the recent loss of the employee in the
Company's accounting department who was primarily responsible for the
compilation of data required to complete the financial statements.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Jonathan E. Kennedy (919) 361-2155
(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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DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
DIGITAL RECORDERS, INC.
Date: November 14, 1997 By: /s/ Jonathan E. Kennedy
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Jonathan E. Kennedy, Chief Financial Officer
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.
ATTENTION
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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