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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 0-23596
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [x] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1998
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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: _______________
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
C-Cube Microsystems Inc.
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Full name of registrant
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Former name if applicable
1778 McCarthy Blvd.
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
Milpitas, CA 95035
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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 12-b-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, 20-F, 11-K, or N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report or
Form 10-Q, or 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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-AR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
Due to a delay in the receipt of certain required financial
information from the Plan's trustees, the financial statements
needed to prepare the Company's Form 11-K are not available. The
Company is diligently working with the plan auditors to obtain
completed financial statments, and respectfully requests an
additional fifteen days to ensure that form 11-K is accurate and
properly reflects the plan activity for the full 1998 plan year.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
Christine L. Richardson, Esq. (650) 493-9300
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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 the answer is no, identify report(s).
Yes [x] 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 [ ] No [x]
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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C-Cube Microsystems 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 28, 1999 By: /s/ Walt Walczykowski
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Walt Walczykowski
Chief Financial Officer
C-Cube Microsystems Inc. and on
behalf of the plan administrator
of the C-Cube Microsystems
Employee Savings and Investment
Plan
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