SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-6508
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [_] Form 11-K [_] Form 20-F [_] Form 10-Q
[_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 2002
[_] 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:
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.
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
IEC Electronics Corp.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
105 Norton Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Newark, New York 14513
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II
RULE 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
[X] | on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
| thereof will be filed on or before the 15th 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
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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 why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F 10-Q, N-SAR
or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Company is in the process of negotiating agreements with lenders. This
has delayed the completion of the Company's financial statements and
management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
W. Barry Gilbert (315) 331-7742
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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 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
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.
Results of operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002 are
significantly higher than the same period in 2001. During fiscal 2001, an
impairment write down of $12.6 million and restructuring charge of $1.4 million
were recorded. These items did not repeat to the same extent in fiscal 2002 and
accordingly the Company's earnings statements will reflect improved earnings for
fiscal 2002. In addition, the Company will report $1.2 million in income from a
settled lawsuit with Acterna Corporation. This was offset by a charge to
earnings of $900,000 related to a write down of the Arab, Alabama facility. In
addition, there was a write off of approximately $3.9 million related to the
sale of IEC-Mexico, and a $337,000 write down of the Company's Texas facility.
The fiscal 2002 financial statements will now reflect IEC-Mexico as discontinued
operations.
As a result of the overall decline in the electronics manufacturing
services industry and a change in the Company's business strategy, the Company
will report lower sales for the 2002 fiscal year compared to the same period in
2001.
IEC Electronics Corp.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date December 30, 2002 By /s/ W. Barry Gilbert
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W. Barry Gilbert
Chairman and Chief Executive 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).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 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 Commission 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
registrant 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.
5. ELECTRONIC FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.
(Form 12b-25-07/99)