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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-21488
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CUSIP NUMBER
148881-10-5
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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: January 31, 1999
[ ] 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: ___________________________
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
1250 BORREGAS AVENUE
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 94089
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City, State and Zip Code
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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)
[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, 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.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the 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. (Attach Extra Sheets
if Needed)
The Company recently received a comment letter providing for certain additional
disclosures to be incorporated in its periodic reports filed pursuant the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 including the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
January 31, 1999. Responding to the comments has necessitated additional
accounting procedures and other work to be completed prior to completing the
disclosure in the Form 10-K. The additional required accounting work and
procedures resulted in delays that could not be avoided with the Company's
current accounting systems and procedures.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Thomas E. Gay III (408) 542-1040
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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
(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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CATALYST SEMICONDUCTOR, INC
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 17, 1999 By /s/ Thomas E. Gay III
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Thomas E. Gay III
Vice President, Finance and
Administration,
and Chief Financial Officer
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