UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one): [ ] Form 10-K
[ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form 10-D
[ ] Form N-SAR
[ ] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: November 29, 2008
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[ ] 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
CalAmp Corp.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
1401 N. Rice Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Oxnard, CA 93030
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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)
(a) The reason 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 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
(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,10-D, N-SAR,
N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
CalAmp Corp. (the "Company") is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended November 29, 2008 (the "Form 10-Q") by January
8, 2009 without unreasonable effort or expense. However, the Company
expects to file the Form 10-Q within the five calendar day extension
provided by this Form 12b-25 submission. Recent developments require
additional analysis to determine the appropriate disclosures in the
Form 10-Q.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Richard Vitelle (805) 987-9000
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(Name) (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 ? [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.
The Company anticipates that it will record a net loss for the fiscal 2009
third quarter of approximately $0.07 per share. The third quarter
of last year had a net loss per share of $2.49 due to a $65.7 million
impairment charge.
CalAmp Corp.
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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.
Date January 8, 2009 By /s/ Richard K. Vitelle
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Richard K. Vitelle
Vice President - Finance
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).