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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number - 0-25159
(Check One)
Form KSB [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form
N-SAR [ ]
For Period Ended: December 31, 1999
[ ] 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 INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) 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:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Plenum Communications, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: LION Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
2201 Lind Avenue SW, Suite 200
Renton, WA 98055
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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] Yes [ ] No
(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 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
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-KSB, 10-K, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
Additional time is needed to collect information required to complete the Form
10-KSB.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Allen Ringer (425) 902-4140
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone No.)
(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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PLENUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 30, 2000 By: /s/ Allen Ringer
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Allen Ringer
President
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