UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: OCTOBER 31, 2002
[ ] 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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NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY 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: .
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Source Interlink Companies, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
Two City Place Drive, Suite 380
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
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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)
[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, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion 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.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
The Company experienced turnover in its key financial accounting positions
subsequent to the end of the quarter but before completion of the Company's
filing. As a result, preparation of the report was delayed and the Company was
not able to complete its internal review of the report in time to file by the
due date.
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of the person to contact in regard to this
notification
Marc Fierman (314) 995-9040
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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?
[ ] 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.
Source Interlink Companies, 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: December 17, 2002 By: /s/ Marc Fierman
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Marc Fierman, Chief Financial Officer