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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING |
SEC FILE NO. 0-20292 CUSIP NUMBER 032092 30 6 |
| For Period Ended: September 30, 2004 | ||
| ¨ 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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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 I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Ampex Corporation
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Full name of Registrant:
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Former name if Applicable:
1228 Douglas Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
Redwood City, California 94063-3199
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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 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate) x
| (a) | The reason 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, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, 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 exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. |
PART III — NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The subject Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 could not be filed within the prescribed period because the Registrant’s independent accountants have recently requested certain additional information and supporting documentation in order to complete their limited review procedures of the Company’s quarterly financial statements. The Company is currently providing such information and documentation. The Company believes that the accountants’ review procedures can be completed and the Report on Form 10-Q filed within the next five calendar days.
PART IV— OTHER INFORMATION
| (1) | Name and telephone number of person to contact in regards to this notification. |
| Joel D. Talcott Esq. ____________________________________ (Name) |
(650) _____________________ (Area Code) |
367-3330 _________________________________ (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 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.
Ampex Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: November 15, 2004 | By: | /s/ Craig McKibben | ||
| Name: | Craig McKibben | |||
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |