UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(check one): ____ Form 10-K _____ Form 20-F _____ Form 11-K
X Form 10-Q _____ Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: September 30, 2000
___ Transaction Report on Form 10-K
___ Transaction Report on Form 20-F
___ Transaction Report on Form 11-K
___ Transaction Report on Form 10-Q
___ Transaction Report on Form N-SAR
For Transaction Period Ended: ___________
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the
item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART 1- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
MERISEL, INC.
Full Name of Registrant
N/A
Former Name if Applicable
200 Continental Blvd.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
El Segundo, California 90245
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, 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will
be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
X 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
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(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 the Form 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. (Attach extra sheets if needed)
The Company has not been able to complete the compilation of the
requisite financial data or other narrative information necessary to enable it
to have sufficient time to complete the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
by November 14, 2000, the required filing date.
PART IV- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Timothy N. Jenson 310 615-3080
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(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 reports been filed? If 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
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.
Because of recent developments, including the sale of the Company's
MOCA business, the financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2000
have not been finalized.
MERISEL, 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 November 14, 2000 By_/s/Timothy N. Jenson
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Timothy N. Jenson
Chief Financial Officer
