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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 12b-25

                                               Commission File Number : 0-13465


                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):  [  ]   Form 10-K    [XX]   Form 11-K    [  ]   Form 20-F
              [  ]   Form 10-Q    [  ]   Form N-SAR

For Period Ending:  December 31, 1997
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[  ]  Transition Report on Form 10-K    [  ]   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[  ]  Transition Report on Form 20-F    [  ]   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[  ]  Transition Report on Form 11-K

For the Transition Period Ended:
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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 Item(s) to which the notification relates:____________________________

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                        PART I.  REGISTRANT INFORMATION

FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT:  MICROS Systems, Inc., on behalf of the Micros
                          Systems, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan
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FORMER NAME IF APPLICABLE:     
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE (STREET AND NUMBER):

    12000 Baltimore Avenue
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CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE:  Beltsville MD 20705
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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.)

[XX]      (a)    The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part II of this
                 form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
                 expense.
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[  ]       (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                report of Form 10-K, 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 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 Form 10-K, 11-K,
20-P, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.  (attach extra sheets if needed.)

         ADDITIONAL TIME OF APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS IS NEEDED FOR THE 
         REGISTRANT TO OBTAIN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ITS 401(k)
         SAVINGS PLAN AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997.


                          PART IV.  OTHER INFORMATION


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

         Gary C. Kaufman                              (301)    210-8036
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         (Name)                                 (Area Code)  (Telephone number)

         (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Sections 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).
                                                  [ XX ]  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 attachments to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof/
                                                   [    ]  Yes         [XX]  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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                  (Name of registrant as specified in charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date:    June 29, 1998                       By: /s/ Gary C. Kaufman
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                                             Name:   Gary C. Kaufman
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                                             Title:  Senior Vice President and
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                                                     Chief Financial Officer
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