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UNITED STATES | OMB APPROVAL |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION +--------------+
Washington, D.C. 20549 | OMB Number: |
| 3235-0058 |
FORM 12b-25 | Expires: |
| May 31, 1997 |
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING | Estimated |
|average burden|
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K | hours per |
[X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR |response..2.50|
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For Period Ended: March 31, 1997 +--------------+
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K | |
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F | 0-22610 |
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K +--------------+
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q +--------------+
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR | CUSIP No. |
| 238338107 |
For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________ +--------------+
[ Read Instruction (on back page) 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.
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
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Form Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
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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)
| (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 or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
| filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
[X] | 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.
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PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed with the
prescribed time period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Michael E. Hayes 217 243-4391
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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 changes 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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Davel Communications Group, 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 May 14, 1997 By /s/ Michael E. Hayes
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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.
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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.
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.
Form 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
PART III-NARRATIVE
The Company's Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 1997 could not
be filed within the prescribed time period due to the unexpected hospitalization
of the Company's Director of Accounting. The slight backlog of work which
resulted from this situation prevented the Company from providing its Form 10-Q
to its filing agent with adequate time to guarantee a timely filing. The work
backlog has been resolved.
