U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-24750
(Check One): CUSIP NUMBER
[ ] 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: September 30, 1998 ...........................................
[ ] 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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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.
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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
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Full Name of Registrant: Wave Systems Corp.
Former Name if Applicable:
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Address of Principal Executive Office 480 Pleasant Street
(Street and Number)
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City, State and Zip Code Lee, Massachusetts 01238
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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)
(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 prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report Form
10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
day following the prescribed due date; and [Amended in Release No.
34-26589 (paragraph 72,435), effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]
(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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why 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. [Amended in Release No.
34-26589 (paragraph 72,435), effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306; and
Release No. 34-30968 (paragraph 72,439), effective August 13, 1992, 57 F.R.
36442.]
The Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 1998 cannot be filed without
unreasonable expense and effort due to personnel changes at the Company.
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Part IV--Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Steven Sprague (413) 243-1600
(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 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
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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Wave Systems Corp.
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 16, 1998 By: /s/ Steven Sprague
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Name: Steven Sprague
Title: President and Chief Operating Officer
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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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Crime Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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