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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): / / Form 10-K / / Form 20-F /x/ Form 11-K / / Form 10-Q
/ / Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: 12/31/96
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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 N-SAR
/ / Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: American Telecasting, Inc.
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Former name, if applicable: N/A
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number):
5575 Tech Center Drive, Suite 300
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City, State and Zip Code: Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919
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PART II. RULE 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;
/x/ (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 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.
PART III. NARRATIVE
Due to a change in plan administrators late in 1996, the Company was not able to
obtain the necessary documentation on a timely basis in order to complete the
401(k) audit.
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PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
David K. Sentman 719 260-5000
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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 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?
/ / Yes /x/ No
AMERICAN TELECASTING, 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, 1997 By /s/ David K. Sentman
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
