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(Check One): ¨ Form 10-K ¨ Form 20-F ¨ Form 11-K x Form 10-Q ¨ Form 10-D ¨ Form N-SAR ¨ Form N-CSR | | UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING | | OMB APPROVAL |
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| | For Period Ended: 01/31/2011 |
| | ¨ 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 |
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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
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QUANTUM FUEL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE, INC. |
Full Name of Registrant |
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Former Name if Applicable |
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17872 Cartwright Road, Irvine, CA 92614 |
Address of Principal Executive Office |
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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)
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x | | (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, 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 why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The Registrant is unable to timely file with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2011, without unreasonable effort or expense because the Registrant needs additional time in order to complete its analysis of the accounting treatment for certain debt modification transactions that occurred during the quarter. The Registrant anticipates that it will be able to file its Quarterly Report for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2011, within the time prescribed in Rule 12b-25(b)(2)(ii).
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) | Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification |
Kenneth R. Lombardo | | | 248-619-9277 |
(Name) | | | (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). x Yes ¨ No |
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(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 x 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.
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QUANTUM FUEL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE, INC. |
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date | | 03/15/2011 | | By | | /s/ W. Brian Olson |
| | | | | | W. Brian Olson Chief Financial Officer |