SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 333-43770
(Check One)
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended: December 31, 2002
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
and Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the transition period ended: N/A
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: N/A
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
SLS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Full name of registrant)
N/A
(Former name if applicable)
3119 South Scenic, Springfield, MO 65807
(Address of principal executive office)
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.)
[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, 10-KSB 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 the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB 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
SLS International, Inc. has worked diligently to complete its Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002. However, due to
personnel changes in our bookkeeping department and recent problems with our
financial software system, we have been unable to complete the Form 10-KSB by
the required date without unreasonable effort and expense. Pursuant to Rule
12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we respectfully request a
fifteen-day extension, to file our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
John M. Gott (417) 883-4549
(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.
N/A
SLS INTERNATIONAL, 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: March 28, 2003 By: /s/ John M. Gott
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Name: John M. Gott
Title: President, Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer and Director