UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):[X]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 1l-K [ ]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended:
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K SEC FILE NUMBER
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F 1-5270
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q CUSIP NUMBER
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR 833964 10 9
For the Transition 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 the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
SoftNet Systems, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
520 Logue Avenue
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Mountain View, CA 94043
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, I
I-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
[X] 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 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)
Due to the concurrent proposed disposal of two of the Company's three
subsidiaries, the probable acquisition of another company and the need to
resolve certain state filing issues, the company is unable to timely file its
Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1998.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Mark A. Phillips 650 962-7474
(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.
See attached statement.
SoftNet Systems, 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: December 29, 1998 By: /s/ Mark A. Phillips
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Mark A. Phillips
Treasurer and
Chief Accounting Officer
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).
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Operating results for Fiscal 1998 are expected to be materially lower than those
of Fiscal 1997. Operating earnings were diminished due to a decrease in sales of
computer output microfiche equipment, charges incurred as a result of the
company's decision to account for the operations of the telecommunications
division as a discontinued operation, and an increase in administrative, sales
and marketing expenses related to the launch of the company's
Internet-over-cable offering.
