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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
Commission File Number: 0-8588
(Check One)
/x/ Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB Form / / 11-K
/ / Form 20-F / / Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB / / Form N-SAR
For the period ended September 27, 1997
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
/ / Transition Report on Form 20-F
/ / Transition Report on Form 11-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
/ / Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the transition period ended
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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 check above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: Technical Communications Corporation
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Former name if applicable:
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Address of principal executive office
(Street and Number): 100 Domino Drive
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City, State and Zip Code: Concord, Massachusetts 01742
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PART II
RULE 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 appropriate box.)
/x/ (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
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/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 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 is finalizing its financial statements and expects to complete
such process shortly after the due date for its Form 10-K. See EXHIBIT A
attached hereto.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Graham R. Briggs, Vice President - Finance (978) 287-5100
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(Name) (Area Code and Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) or
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?
/x/ Yes / / 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.
SEE EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO.
Technical Communications Corporation
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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: December 26, 1997 By: /s/ Graham R. Briggs
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Graham R. Briggs, Vice President - Finance
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EXHIBIT A
TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION ("THE COMPANY")
The Company will report an operating loss of $1,243,501 or $0.98 per share
on sales of $12,258,638 for the fiscal year ended September 27, 1997 as compared
to net income of $532,147, or $0.42 per share on sales of $14,012,802 for the
fiscal year ended September 28, 1996.
