U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 SEC File #
0-23049
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING Cusip #
784872 30 1
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2002
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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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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
SVI Solutions, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant:
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Former Name if Applicable
5607 Palmer Way
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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City, State, 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 reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
XX filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
-- due date; or the subject quarterly report of 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
SVI Solutions, Inc. (the "Company") was unable to file its Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 on the due date of July 1, 2002. The completion
of such report has been delayed due to management's attention to various
transactions designed to restructure outstanding debt, improve the Company's
liquidity position and finalize the Australian subsidiary transaction.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Jackie Tran (760) 496-0280
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone No.)
(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
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(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.
See attachment A
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SVI Solutions, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 2, 2002 By: /s/ Jackie Tran
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
ATTACHMENT A
SVI Solutions, Inc. (the "Company") expects to report a net loss for the fiscal
year ended March 31, 2002, but such net loss will be substantially less than the
net loss of $28.9 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001. The amount
of the net loss cannot be determined at this date as the audit of the Company's
financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2002 is ongoing.