extf10q0913_datastorage.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25
 
Commission File Number   000-54579

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
(Check One):

o Form 10-K
o Form 20-F
o Form 11-K
x Form 10-Q
o Form 10-D
 o Form N-SAR

 
For Period Ended:  September 30, 2013
   
o
Transition Report on Form 10-K
o
Transition Report on Form 20-F
o
Transition Report on Form 11-K
o
Transition Report on Form 10-Q
o
Transition Report on Form N-SAR
   
 
For the Transition Period Ended: _________________

Read Instruction (on back page) 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
 
Data Storage Corporation

Full Name of Registrant
 
 

Former Name if Applicable
 
 
401 Franklin Avenue

Address of principal executive office
 
 
Garden City, NY 11530

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
     
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 Form N-CSR, 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 subject distribution report on Form 10-D, 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 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.

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013 cannot be filed within the prescribed time period because the Company requires additional time for compilation and review to insure adequate disclosure of certain information required to be included in the Form 10-Q.  The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will be filed on or before the 5th calendar day following the prescribed due date.
 
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
Charles Piluso, CEO (212) 564-4922  
(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).

                                                        T 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?

                                                         ¨ Yes     T  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.

Data Storage Corporation
 Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter.

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: November 14, 2013
By:
/s/ Charles Piluso  
    Charles Piluso  
    Chief  Executive Officer