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UNITED STATES ----------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB APPROVAL
Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------
OMB Number:
FORM 12-b-25 3235-0058
Expires:
June 30, 1994
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING Estimated
average burden
hours per
(Check One): [_] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 11-K response....... 2.50
[X] Form 10_Q [_] Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: September 30, 1997 ----------------------
SEC FILE NUMBER
1-13068
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[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K ----------------------
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F CUSIP NUMBER
[_] 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 Instruction (on back type) 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
Irata, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1123 W.N Carrier Parkway
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City, State and Zip Code
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
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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 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
[X] 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.
PART III--NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
. COMMENTS: Part III narrative should be as follows:
The registrant combined operations with another company and requires an
additional five days to ensure accurate reporting of results for the period
ended September 30, 1997.
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
SEC 1344 (11-91)
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
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John C. Stuacheli 713 467-4300
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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 reports) 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
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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Irata, Inc.
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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 Nov 12, 1997 By /s/ John C. Stuacheli
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Vice President - Finance and 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.
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240, 12b-25) of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule
0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The
information contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter
of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of
securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The
form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due
to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule
201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing
date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.