UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(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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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)
N/A
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(Former Name if Applicable)
1225 Eagle Gate Tower, 60 East South Temple
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(Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number))
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
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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)
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(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 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 Forms 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
Effective February 24, 1998, the registrant engaged as its independent
auditors, Arthur Andersen, LLP, to report on the registrant's financial
statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997. Management is in the
process of finalizing certain appropriate accounting treatment and related
disclosures of material transactions that occurred at or near year end and
subsequent to year end which will be included in the Company's financial
statements that are required to be included in the Form 10-K. The report will
be filed within fifteen days of the date of the date the original report was
due.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Douglas L. Rex 801 328-0161
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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
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.
fonix corporation
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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 3/31/98 By /s/ Douglas L. Rex
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Douglas L. Rex, CFO
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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