Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 12b-25
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
(Check One):
þ Form 10-K
¨ Form 20-F
¨ Form 11-K
¨ Form 10-Q
 
¨ Form 10-D
¨ Form N-SAR
¨ Form N-CSR
  
 
For Period Ended: October 31, 2009                                                                                                        
 
¨ 
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
 
Advaxis, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
 
The Technology Centre of New Jersey, 675 US Highway One
Address of Principal Executive Office
 
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
City, State and Zip Code

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 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;
þ
(b)
 
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form I0-K, Form 2-F, 11-F, or Form N-SAR, 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.
 
Advaxis, Inc. (the “Company”) cannot complete its Form 10-K within the prescribed time period because the Company is experiencing delays in the collection and compilation of certain financial and other information required to be included in the Form 10-K. In accordance with Rule 12b-25 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company anticipates filing its Form 10-K no later than fifteen calendar days following the prescribed due date.
 
PART IV—OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)           Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
Mark J. Rosenblum
(732)
545-1590
(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). þ 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? þ 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 expects to report a decrease in net loss of 29.6% to approximately $3.8 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2009 from a net loss of approximately $5.4 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008, due in part to the recognition by the Company of a $1.4 million gain on a change in the value of the Company’s warrants and embedded derivatives.
 
 
 
 
 
                                     Advaxis, 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:  February 1, 2010
 
 
By:
/s/ Mark J. Rosenblum  
   
Name:  Mark J. Rosenblum
  
   
Title:    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary