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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number: 000-22125
CUSIP Number: 252762 10 9
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Form 20-F
[X] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
[ ] 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:
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: N/A
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Part I -- Registrant Information
Name of Registrant: Diamond Technology Partners Incorporated
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office: 875 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Part II -- Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
[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 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 exhibits required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached, if applicable.
Part III -- Narrative
The Annual Report on Form 11-K (the "11-K") relating to the Diamond
Technology Partners Incorporated 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") to be filed by
Diamond Technology Partners Incorporated (the "Registrant") will not be
completed by June 30, 1998, the last day for a timely filing of the 11-K for
the period ended December 31, 1997. Information required in the 11-K is not
yet available from the Plan's trustee. Such information cannot be obtained
from any other source, nor can this information be obtained from the trustee
without unreasonable effort or expense. Additionally, the Registrant is
awaiting finalization of certain information in order for their auditors to
complete their year end audit procedures. The Registrant needs additional time
to file a complete and accurate report without unreasonable effort or expense.
The 11-K will be filed on or before July 15, 1998 in accordance with Rule
12b-25(b).
Part IV -- Other Information
(1) The name and telephone number of the person to contact in regard to
this notification is James Slamp at (312) 255-5060.
(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 the 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
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Diamond Technology Partners Incorporated has caused this notification to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INCORPORATED
By: /s/ KARL E. BUPP
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Name: Karl E. Bupp
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
Date: June 25, 1998
