UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number: 000-29486 Cusip Number: 589981 10 9
|_| 10-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K |X| Form 10-Q |_| Form N-SAR
Form For the Period Ended: September 30, 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 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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Full Name of Registrant: MERGE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
Former Name if Applicable: NA
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 1126 South 70th
Street
City, State and Zip Code: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) and (c)
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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 expenses;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 2-F, Form 11-K, 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 or 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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q or N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
All internal audit work necessary to finalize the third quarter Form 10-QSB has
not yet been completed and, as a result, we are unable to complete this Form
10-QSB in a timely manner.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Scott T. Veech (414) 977-4000
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding twelve 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? [ ] 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.
MERGE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 14, 2002 By: /s/ Scott T. Veech
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Scott T. Veech
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.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violation (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in
or filed with the form will be made a matter of the public record in the
Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities
of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25, but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form
shall be clearly identified as an amendment notification.