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
SEC FILE NUMBER - 0-18925
CUSIP NUMBER - 457954-50-1
For Period Ended: May 31, 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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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: N/A
PART 1 - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name or Registrant - Innovo Group Inc.
Former Name if Applicable -
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) -
1808 North Cherry Street
City, State and Zip Code - Knoxville, Tennessee 37917
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;
_X_ (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion
therefore, 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.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 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 requires additional time to finalize the financial statements
in its Quarterly Report for a complete and accurate filing.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone Number of person to contact in regard to this
notification - Bradley White, 865-546-1110
(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 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.
For the quarter ended May 31, 2000, the Company had sales of $1,101,000
compared to $1,026,000 for the same quarter of 1999. This increase is
primarily the result of the timing of back to school orders to certain
customers. The net loss for the second quarter of 2000 is $740,000 compared
to a net loss of $427,000 for the same quarter of the previous year. This
increase is primarily due to a decrease in the gross margin for the quarter
and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. The gross
margin decreased due to a change in the mix of products from the previous
year and the selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to
additional spending in the marketing functions of the Company.
Net Sales for the six months ended May 31, 2000 were $1,913,000 as compared
to $2,091,000 for the same period of 1999. The decrease in sales is directly
related to the reduction in sales for the Company's international subsidiary,
Nasco Products International, Inc. Net Loss for the same period increased
$506,000 to $1,565,000 for the six months ended May 31, 2000 from $1,059,000 for
the six months ended May 31, 1999. The increase in net loss is primarily
the result of a decrease in gross margins for the period and an increase in
selling, general and administrative expenses.
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Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter - Innovo Group Inc.
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date : July 17, 2000 By /s/Bradley White
Bradley White
Treasurer
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
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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 Commissions 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 registration 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.
