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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING |
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¨ Form 10-K ¨ Form 20-F ¨ Form 11-K x Form 10-Q ¨ Form 10-D ¨ Form N-SAR ¨ Form N-CSR | |
| For Period Ended: June 30, 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: | ||
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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:
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
| Novatel Wireless, Inc. |
| Full name of registrant |
| N/A |
| Former name if applicable |
| 9645 Scranton Road, Suite 205 |
| Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) |
| San Diego, California 92121 |
| City, State and Zip Code |
PART II
RULE 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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(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 portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
As previously reported by the Company, the Company and its Audit Committee have undertaken an expanded enhanced review of the Company’s revenue cut off procedures, internal controls and accounting related to certain customer contracts, which review is ongoing. While the Company cannot at this time identify the precise date when the review will be completed or when the Company will become current in its reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), it is continuing to work diligently to complete the review and to file all required SEC reports as soon possible.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
| (1) | Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification |
| Kenneth Leddon | (858) | 812-3400 | ||
| (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). ¨ Yes x No |
The Company has not filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008.
| (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.
Until such time as the Company completes its ongoing review of the Company’s revenue cut off procedures and internal controls related to certain customer contracts, it is unable to estimate its results of operations for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008.
| Novatel Wireless, Inc. |
| (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: |
August 12, 2008 | By: | /s/ Kenneth Leddon | |||
| Kenneth Leddon Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |