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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1999
[ ] 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 Attached Instruction 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.
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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
Full Name of Registrant: BEYOND.COM CORPORATION
Former Name if Applicable: SOFTWARE.NET CORPORATION
3200 Patrick Henry Drive
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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City, State and Zip Code
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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 appropriate box)
[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, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or
before the fifteenth 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, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
Form 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed period.
The Form 10-K could not be filed within the prescribed time
because the Registrant requires additional time to finalize
year-end financial information, complete consolidation of
financial statements and provide the proper applicable
disclosure. The additional time is required due to, among other
things, recent departures of members of Registrant's internal
accounting staff. The Form 10-K could not be filed within the
prescribed time without unreasonable effort or expense.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
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C. Richard Neely, Jr. (408) 855-3070
(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 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?
[X] Yes [ ] No
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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 the results cannot be made.
The Registrant generated substantially greater revenues ($117.3 million as
compared to $36.7 million) and incurred substantially greater operating expenses
($140.8 million as compared to $37.8 million) in 1999, as compared to 1998.
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BEYOND.COM CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
BEYOND.COM CORPORATION
Date: March 30, 2000 By: /s/ C. Richard Neely, Jr.
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C. Richard Neely, Jr.
Interim Chief Executive Officer
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