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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File Number: 1-13851
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
--- Form 10-K --- Form 11-K --- Form 20-F -X- Form 10-Q --- Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: October 31, 2000
--- Transition Report on Form 10-K --- Transition Report on Form 10-Q
--- Transition Report on Form 20-F --- Transition Report of Form N-SAR
--- Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:---------------------------------------
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: SONUS CORP.
Address of principal executive office (Street and number):
111 S.W. FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 1620
PORTLAND, OREGON 97204
PART II
RULE 12B-25 (B) AND (C)
The subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b).
-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 quarterly report on Form 10-Q will be filed on or
before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
date; and
-X- (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III
NARRATIVE
Sonus Corp. experienced unexpected delays in completing its closing and audit
preparation process for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2000, due to computer
software problems. As a result, the completion of the closing process for the
fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2000, was also delayed and Sonus Corp. was
unable to file its Form 10-Q on December 15, 2000, the filing due date.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Brian S. Thompson (503) 225-9152
(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?
-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?
-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.
Sonus Corp expects that its net income for the fiscal quarter ended October 31,
2000, will be approximately $150,000 compared to a net loss of $585,000 for the
fiscal quarter ended October 31, 1999.
SONUS CORP. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 18, 2000 By /s/ Paul C. Campbell
Paul C. Campbell
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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