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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File No: 000-19406
(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, 1997
/ / 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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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.
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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: Zebra Technologies Corporation
Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
333 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061
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PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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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
/ / (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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
The Registrant is unable to timely file its Annual Report on Form 11-K
with respect to its Profit Sharing and Savings Plan because certain
information, essential to the completion of the Plan audit, was not provided
by the Plan's custodian to the auditors on a timely basis. The Report will be
filed promptly upon completion of the audit and in no event later than July
14, 1998.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
Charles R. Whitchurch (847) 634-6700
Chief Financial Officer
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities and 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 earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
Not applicable; the report does not include a statement of earnings
/ / 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.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Zebra Technologies Corporation
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 29, 1998 By: /s/ Charles R. Whitchurch
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Charles R. Whitchurch
Chief Financial Officer
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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.
