UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1998
[ ] 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:
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Semiconductor Laser International Corporation
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
15 Link Drive
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Address of Principal Executive Offices (Street and Number)
Binghamton, New York 13904
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II
Rules 12b-25 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)
[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, Form 11-k, 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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The recent resignation of the former Chief Financial Officer of the
Corporation and the subsequent hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer
have created a delay in management's ability to complete the
preparation of Form 10-QSB on a timely basis without the incurrence of
unreasonable effort and expense.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Geoffrey T. Burnham 607 722-3800
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all 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
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(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 statement to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] 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.
Semiconductor Laser International Corporation
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has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 16, 1998
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By: /s/ Geoffrey T. Burnham
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Geoffrey T. Burnham, Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer (principal
executive officer and principal
financial and accounting officer)
