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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [_] Form 10-KSB [_] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-QSB [_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 1998
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[_] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[_] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition period ended:
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SEC File number 0-23862
CUSIP 34459 U 10 8
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:
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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
fonix corporation
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Full Name of Registrant
180 West Election Drive
Draper, Utah 84020
(801) 553-6600
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Address and telephone number of
principal executive office
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
Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form
10-Q, 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.
PART III--NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof, could
not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The quarterly report of the registrant on Form 10-QSB could not be filed
because management requires additional time to compile and verify the data
required to be included in the report.
PART IV-OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Douglas L. Rex, CFO (801) 553-6600
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) or 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?
__ Yes X No
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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.
fonix corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date August 14, 1998 By: /s/ Douglas L. Rex
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Douglas L. Rex, Chief Financial Officer
