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UNITED STATES FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING |
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OMB Number: 3235-0058 Expires: April 30, 2009 Estimated average burden |
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SEC FILE NUMBER |
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0-21488 |
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CUSIP NUMBER |
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148881105 |
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(Check one): |
x Form 10-K |
o Form 20-F |
o Form 11-K |
o Form 10-Q |
o Form N-SAR |
o Form N-CSR |
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For Period Ended: |
April 30, 2006 |
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Transition Report on Form 10-K |
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Transition Report on Form 20-F |
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Transition Report on Form 11-K |
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Transition Report on Form 10-Q |
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Transition Report on Form N-SAR |
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For the Transition Period Ended: |
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Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing
Form. Please Print or Type. |
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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: |
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PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION |
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Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. |
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Full Name of Registrant |
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Former Name if Applicable |
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1250 Borregas Avenue |
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) |
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Sunnyvale, California 94089 |
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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)
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(a) |
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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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(b) |
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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 subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and |
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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, 10-D, 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)
During the current fiscal year, the company implemented a new cost and financial accounting system, as a result of which it has
experienced unanticipated delays in closing its books and completing its assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act under Section 404. As such, the company is not able to file it’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2006 by the July 14, 2006 original due date without unreasonable expense or effort. The company expects to file this annual report by July 31, 2006.
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
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Thomas E. Gay III |
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542-1040 |
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(Name) |
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(Area Code) |
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(Telephone Number) |
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 of 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). Yes x No o
(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 o No x
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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Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. |
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date |
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July 14, 2006 |
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By |
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/s/ Thomas E. Gay III |
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Chief Financial 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).