SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER [ ]
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one): [ ] Form 10 [X] Form 11 [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1998
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form B-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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.
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: Ultimate Electronics, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable N/A
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
321 A West 84th Avenue, Thornton, Colorado 80221
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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 or semiannual report/portion thereof will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report/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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III. - Narrative
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State in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q or N-SAR or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed
time period.
During 1998, Ultimate Electronics, Inc. (the "Company") changed
trustees for its 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Certain administrative issues
that resulted from the change in trustee led to the Company's inability to file
timely without unreasonable effort or expense.
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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 No.)
Randall D. Morgan (303) 412-2525
(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 answer 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.
ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS, 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 30, 1999 By: /S/ ALAN KESSOCK
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Name: Alan Kessock
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance
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.
