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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING --------------------
SEC FILE NUMBER
0-29299
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CUSIP NUMBER
221011 10 9
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(CHECK ONE): [X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2001
[ ] 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:
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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.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant
CorVu Corporation
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
3400 West 66th Street
City, State and Zip Code
Edina, MN 55435
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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)
(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, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion
[X] thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar
day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
quarterly report of 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.
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PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA
SHEETS IF NEEDED)
On July 30, 2001, the Registrant selected a new firm to serve as its independent
public accountant for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 and, therefore,
required more time than was originally anticipated to prepare an accurate and
timely Form 10-KSB
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
David C. Carlson (952) 843-7702
(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 reports) been
filed? If 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 losses decreased from approximately $8.6 million in fiscal 2000 to
approximately $3.5 million in fiscal 2001. This decrease was mainly due
to non-recurring costs incurred in fiscal 2000 related to the merger
with Minnesota American, Inc. of approximately $1.7 million as well as
various expense reductions resulting from a restructuring of the sales
force.
CORVU 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 September 28, 2001 By /s/ David C. Carlson
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Chief Financial 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.