SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): |X| Form 10-K Form 20-F Form 10-Q Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2000
[ ] 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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Read Instruction (on back page) 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.
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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
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Full Name of Registrant
Global Sources Limited
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Former Name if Applicable
First Sunrise Inc.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
342 Madison Avenue, Suite 1815 New York, New York 10173
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City, State and 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
[X] thereof, will be 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.
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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. See Attachment A.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John Mazzuto 212 687-6363
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange |X| Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment YES NO
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter [X] [ ]
period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been
filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding YES No period for the last fiscal year will be YES NO
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in |X| the subject [X] [ ]
report or portion thereof?
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If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of results cannot be made. SEE ATTACHMENT B
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Global Sources Limited
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
By /s/ John D. Mazzuto
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Date September 29, 2000 John D. Mazzuto, President
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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
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule
0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information
contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter of public
record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of
securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The
form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due
to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201
or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (ss.232.201 or ss.232.202 of this
chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule
13(b) of Regulation S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this chapter).
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ATTACHMENTS A AND B
PART III - NARRATIVE
The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2000
could not be filed within the prescribed time period because the Registrant has
not finalized all of its accounting matters due to (i) the conversion and
integration of financial statements with respect to the purchase of assets and
the acquisition of related business entities including the recent acquisition of
a United Kingdom company and (ii) the replacement of its public accountants
following resignation of its prior public accountants. As a result, the
financial statements of the Registrant for the year ended June 30, 2000 have not
yet been completed.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
The earnings statements to be included in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2000 as compared to the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998 will reflect
significant changes in the results of operations due to the Registrant's (i)
merger in late 1999 being treated for accounting purposes as a purchase by the
acquired company, (ii) purchase of assets and the acquisition of related
business entities during the subsequent interim fiscal period. Because of the
resignation and replacement of the Registrant's public accountants, the extent
of the changes in the results of operations cannot be quantified with any
reasonable certainty at this time.
