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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

SEC File Number
000-30407
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One): x Form 10-K ¨ Form 20-F ¨ Form 11-K ¨ Form 10-Q ¨ Form 10-D ¨ Form N-SAR        
¨ Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: September 30, 2017
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: ________________________

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

Sonic Foundry, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant

N/A
Former Name if Applicable

222 West Washington Avenue
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Madison, WI 53703
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 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 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 the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)





The Company is unable to file its annual report on form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017 (the “Annual Report”) by the prescribed filing date without unreasonable effort or expense because the Company and its external auditors need additional time to complete certain reviews and analyses, primarily related to accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets, that could have an impact on its financial statements and related disclosures to be included in the Annual Report. The Company expects to file the Annual Report on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date, as permitted by Rule 12b-25.

PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

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

Ken Minor
 
(608)
 
443-1600
(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 the 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.

                                                    



Sonic Foundry, Inc.        
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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



Date     December 29, 2017                By /s/ Ken Minor            
Ken Minor
Chief Financial Officer