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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 000-25520
(CHECK ONE): /X/ Form 10-K / / Form 20-F / / Form 11-K / / Form 10-Q
/ / 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: Not Applicable
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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.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Part III
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant
ThrustMaster, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
Not Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
Suite 400, 7175 N.W. Evergreen Parkway
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City, State and Zip Code
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-5839
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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, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following
the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
transition report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB 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
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed)
The Company did not have sufficient personnel or resources to assemble
information to timely complete the definitive proxy statement or, in the
alternative, file an amendment to its annual report on Form 10-K.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Frank G. Hausmann, Jr. (503) 615-3200
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(Name) (Area Code)(Telephone Number)
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(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 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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ThrustMaster, 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 April 30, 1999 By /s/ Frank G. Hausmann
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Frank G. Hausmann, Jr., President
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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