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UNITED STATES OMB APPROVAL
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB NUMBER: 3235-0058
Washington, D.C. 20549 Expires: May 31, 1997
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number 0-23602
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CUSIP Number 156913-20-4
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(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q SB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 29, 1996
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[ ] 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:
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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
THE CERPLEX GROUP, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1382 Bell Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780
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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)
[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 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.
PART III--NARRATIVE
The Company is in the process of finalizing an amendment to its bank agreements
as well as the closure of an additional significant matter. Both of these
matters are expected to be substantially finalized within the next two weeks
and disclosure of these matters will be necessary in the Form 10-K and
accompanying consolidated financial statements. Due to the timing of these
matters, it will not be possible for the Company to fully complete the
disclosures in its Form 10-K and accompanying consolidated financial statements
within the prescribed filing time period or for its auditors to complete the
audit on the 1996 consolidated financial statements.
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
SEC 1344 (6/94)
