UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
SEC File Number 333-45241
CUSIP Number 28659T200
(Check One):
|X| Form 10-K and Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 10-Q and
|_| Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2003
|_| 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: ____________________
READ INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) 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:
N/A
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Former Name if Applicable N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office
(STREET AND NUMBER) 165 LUDLOW AVENUE
NORTHVALE, NEW JERSEY 06830
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;
|X| (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, or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
(Attach extra sheets if needed).
Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company") is not able to file its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003 (the Form 10-K) within the
time period prescribed for such report without unreasonable effort or expense.
As previously reported, the Company's chief executive officer, Atul M.
Mehta, terminated his employment with the Company on June 3, 2003. The
termination by Dr. Mehta of his employment, and the change in chief executive
officer as a result, has caused unavoidable delay in the completion of the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2003.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Mark I. Gittelman,
Chief Financial Officer (201) 750-2646
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(Name and Title) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Sections 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 answer is no,
identify report(s).
|X| Yes No
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(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.
Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Date: June 30, 2003 By:/s / Mark I. Gittelman
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Name: Mark I. Gittelman
Title: 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.
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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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
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information contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter of
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 amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (ss.232.201 or ss.232.202) of this chapter or
apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation
S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this chapter).
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