UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC FILE NUMBER 0-2027
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CUSIP NUMBER 786578
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(CHECK ONE):
[X]Form 10-K, [ ] Form 20-F, [ ] Form 11-K, [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2000
[ ] 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 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
SAFLINK CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
THE NATIONAL REGISTRY INC.
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Former Name if Applicable
18650 N.E. 67TH COURT, SUITE 210
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
Redmond, WA 98052
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City, State and Zip Code
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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 or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
[X] 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 registrant is unable to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2000 without unreasonable effort and expense
because of the substantial commitment of time and resources by the registrant's
management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
to capital raising efforts critical to the registrant's continued viability. The
registrant anticipates that the Annual Report on Form 10-K will be filed on or
before April 17, 2001.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
JAMES W. SHEPPERD (425) 881-6766
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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 proceeding 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
(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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SAFLINK CORPORATION
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(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 28, 2001 By /s/ JAMES W. SHEPPERD
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James W. Shepperd
Chief Financial Officer
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