SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
þ Form 10-K ¨ Form 20-F ¨ Form 11-K ¨Form 10-Q ¨ Form 10-D ¨ Form N-SAR ¨ Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2008
¨ | 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:
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
WCI Communities, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
24301 Walden Center Drive
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
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;
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(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
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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 the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
On August 4, 2008, WCI Communities, Inc. (the “Company”) and 126 of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy code (“Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The reorganization cases are being jointly administered under Case No. 08-11643. The Debtors are managing their businesses as “debtors in possession” under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.
The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the calendar year ended December 31, 2008 could not be filed within the prescribed time period, as the closing of the books and the process of preparing the Company’s financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2008 is taking longer than expected as a result of manpower constraints, the focus of the Company’s resources on preparation of documents and schedules related to the Company’s bankruptcy proceedings, and the length of time needed to complete detailed, updated impairment analyses. The Company intends to file its Form 10-K as soon as practicable after completion of its financial reporting process for the calendar year ended December 31, 2008.
PART IV— OTHER INFORMATION
| (1) | Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification |
Scott Perry | (239) | 498-8200 | ||||||
| (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 answer is no, identify report(s). þ 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? þ 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.
The Company anticipates reporting total revenues of between approximately $550 million and $560 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, as compared to total revenues of $936.4 million and net loss of $578.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. At this time, the Company is unable to provide an estimate of its net loss for the year ended December 31, 2008, but it anticipates that it will exceed the net loss of $578.5 million reported for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decrease in revenues is a result of the continuing decrease in demand for homes, which has resulted in a decline in home closings, lower sales prices achieved on home closings, a decline in new home orders and the Company completing all towers under construction during the first half of 2008. The Company’s anticipated increase in net loss is due to approximately $27 million of bankruptcy related legal, consultant and other restructuring related expenses and the recognition of real estate impairment losses. The Company has not completed its updated analyses related to real estate impairments; therefore, it is unable to provide an estimate of its full year results of operations.
Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 12b-25 includes “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the forward-looking terminology “intends,” “seeks,” “expects,” “anticipates” and other terms of similar meaning. The Company’s anticipated results are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, among others, risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in the Company’s reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (which reports and documents should be read in conjunction with this
Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25). The Company believes that all forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions when made; however, the Company cautions that it is impossible to predict actual results or outcomes or the effects of risks, uncertainties or other factors on anticipated results or outcomes and that, accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date when made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements in light of subsequent events or developments. Actual results and outcomes may differ materially from anticipated results or outcomes discussed in forward-looking statements.
WCI Communities, 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: March 30, 2009 | By: | /s/ Scott Perry | ||
| Scott Perry | ||||
| Chief Accounting Officer |
