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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-05-000280.txt : 20050118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050118060321
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-05-000280
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050118
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20050118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPYTELE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				112622630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11254
		FILM NUMBER:		05531886

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WALT WHITMAN RD
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON STATION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5165495900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 WALT WHITMNA ROAD
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON STATION
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746
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<DESCRIPTION>COPYTELE NT-10-K (12B-25)
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):    X  Form 10-K      Form 20-F         Form 11-K       Form 10-Q
               ---            ---               ---             ---

                   Form N-SAR      Form N-CSR
               ---             ---

      For Period Ended:   October 31, 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:_________________________________________


  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 contain 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

         CopyTele, Inc.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Full Name of Registrant

_______________________________________________________________________________
Former Name if Applicable
_______________________________________________________________________________
         900 Walt Whitman Road
_______________________________________________________________________________
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

         Melville, NY  11747
_______________________________________________________________________________
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)

         (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, Form 11-K, 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 the reasons 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.
(Attach extra sheets if needed)

As previously disclosed,  in connection with Registrant's audit of its financial
statements  for the fiscal year ended  October 31, 2004,  Registrant  determined
that a  former  accounting  employee  embezzled  funds  from  it.  In  response,
Registrant  has  taken a number  of  steps,  including  conducting  an  internal
investigation,  having an outside  investigation  conducted,  and  attempting to
recover  funds.  These  circumstances  and  actions  prevented  Registrant  from
completing  the audit of its financial  statements and its Annual Report on Form
10-K within the prescribed time period without  unreasonable  effort or expense.
Registrant's  Annual Report on Form 10-K is being filed  contemporaneously  with
the filing of this Form 12b-25.


<PAGE>

PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1)      Name and  telephone  number of person to  contact in regard to this
         notification

         Denis A. Krusos, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
_______________________________________________________________________________
                           (Name)

      631                  549-5900
    ___________         __________________
    (Area Code)         (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.

===============================================================================


                             CopyTele, Inc.
_______________________________________________________________________________
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date:    January 18, 2005                        By:/s/ Denis A. Krusos
     _____________________________________          ___________________
                                                    Denis  A.  Krusos,
                                                    Chairman of the Board and
                                                    Chief Executive Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly  authorized  representative.  The name and title of the person
signing  the form  shall  be typed or  printed  beneath  the  signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized  representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.


                                    ATTENTION

 Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
 Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.    This form is required by Rule  12b-25 (17 CFR  240.12b-25)  of
      the  General  Rules  and  Regulations   under  the  Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934.

2.    One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
      amendments  thereto  must be  completed  and  filed  with  the
      Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in
      accordance  with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations
      under the Act. The information  contained in or filed with the
      form will be made a matter of public record in the  Commission
      files.

3.    A  manually  signed  copy of the form and  amendments  thereto
      shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which
      any class of securities of the registrant is registered.

4.    Amendments  to the  notifications  must  also be filed on Form
      12b-25  but  need  not  restate   information  that  has  been
      correctly  furnished.  The form shall be clearly identified as
      an amended notification.

5.    Electronic  Filers.  This form shall not be used by electronic
      filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic
      difficulties. Filers unable to submit a report within the time
      period  prescribed due to  difficulties  in electronic  filing
      should  comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of  Regulation
      S-T  (ss.232.201  or (ss.232.202 of this chapter) or apply for
      an  adjustment  in  filing  date  pursuant  to Rule  13(b)  of
      Regulation S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this chapter).



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