U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

[X]  Form 1O-K   [   ]  Form 20-F   [   ]  Form 11-K   [   ]  Form 10-Q   [   ]  Form N-SAR

For the Period Ended:  September 30, 2003

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Transition Report on Form 10-K

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Transition Report on Form 20-F

[   ]

Transition Report on Form 11-K

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Transition Report on Form 10-Q

[   ]

Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:

Read Attached Instruction Sheet 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.

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

Full Name of Registrant:  Universal Communication Systems, Inc.

Former Name if Applicable:  N/A

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):  407 Lincoln Road, Ste 12F

City, State and Zip Code:  Miami Beach, FL 33139

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 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

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(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 the Form 1O-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.

Due to a recent acquisition, completion of the year end closing and audit has taken longer than anticipated. As a result, the filing could not be made within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense. The Registrant anticipates that the annual report will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

Part IV - Other Information

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:

     Michael J. Zwebner

(305) 672-6344

(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.

Universal Communication Systems, 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: December 30, 2003

By:  /s/ MICHAEL ZWEBNER

Michael Zwebner

Chairman of the Board