UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 Commission File Number: 1-4987 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING (Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR FOR PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K For the Transition Period Ended: Read attached instructions sheet before preparing form. Please print or type. 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 Full name of registrant: SL INDUSTRIES, INC. ------------------- Former name if applicable Address of principal executive office (Street and number) 520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD, SUITE A114 ------------------------------- City, state and zip code MT. LAUREL, NJ 08054 -------------------- 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, 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, 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 the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. THE REGISTRANT WAS UNABLE TO FILE THE FORM 10-Q FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 (THE "REPORT") WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT OR EXPENSE DUE TO THE RELATED DELAYS IN GATHERING INFORMATION FOR INCLUSION IN THE REPORT ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. PART IV OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification DAVID NUZZO (856) 727-1500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (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 2 (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations for 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? SEE SUMMARY BELOW |_| Yes |__| No A summary of sales and net income for the comparative quarters is as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 2001 --------------- ----------------- (in thousands) Net sales............................ $ 32,947 $ 37,582 Net income (loss).............. $ (376) $ 479 =============== ================= SL INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: May 15, 2002 By: /s/ David Nuzzo --------------------- ------------------------------- David Nuzzo 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) 3