SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-20317
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: October 31, 2005
|_| 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
RF INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
7610 Miramar Road, Building 6000
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
San Diego, California 92126
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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 on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or
|X| | 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
|
| (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
| 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
The Company could not complete the audit and preparation of its financial
statements because of a delay in obtaining certain financial information,
including information regarding the operations of its two newly acquired
divisions.
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.)
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
VICTOR POWERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (858) 549-6340
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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.
Net sales of the Company increased by $1,925,000, or 17%, for the fiscal
year ended October 31, 2005 compared to the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004,
and gross profit increased by $498,000 to $6,185,000 in 2005 from $5,687,000 in
2004. However, net income decreased by $779,000 to $445,000, compared to net
income of $1,224,000 in fiscal 2004 due in part to one-time additional
Sarbanes-Oxley Act implementation costs of approximately $400,000 and a one-time
compensation expense of $551,000 as a result of the purchase and retirement of
100,000 outstanding options owned by the Company's Chief Executive Officer.
RF INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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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 January 30, 2006 By: /s/ VICTOR POWERS
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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.