0001140361-12-022101.txt : 20120501 0001140361-12-022101.hdr.sgml : 20120501 20120501152121 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-12-022101 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120131 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120501 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS INC /CA/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000110536 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-TESTING LABORATORIES [8734] IRS NUMBER: 954134955 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34882 FILM NUMBER: 12800147 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24007 VENTURA BLVD CITY: CALABASAS STATE: CA ZIP: 91302 BUSINESS PHONE: 8185910776 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 24007 VENTURA BLVD CITY: CALABASAS STATE: CA ZIP: 91302 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880218 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810712 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LINCOLN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19760315 NT 10-K 1 doc1.htm NONE Form 12b-25: Notification of Late Filing

United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

Notification of Late Filing

(Amendment No. 0)*

OMB Number
3235-0058 		SEC File Number
0-16438		CUSIP Number
638104109
(Check one): √ Form 10-K   Form 20-F   Form 11-K   Form 10-Q   Form 10-D   Form N-SAR
  Form N-CSR
For Period Ended:January 31, 2012  
  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.

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

National Technical Systems, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
 
Former Name if Applicable
24007 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Calabasas, California 91302
City, State and Zip Code

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 reason 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 or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

We were unable to file our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2012 within the prescribed time because we needed additional time to complete the additional valuation work associated with the impairment analysis of our intangible assets. This additional work and analysis resulted in additional time required for the preparation of our financial statements and related disclosures. We submitted our annual report on Form 10-K for filing with the SEC on April 30, 2012 and it was filed on May 1, 2012.

Part IV - Other Information

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

    Raffy Lorentzian818591-0776
    (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?

    Yes  √  No   
    If answer is no, identify report(s).
     

  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     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.
     
National Technical Systems, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized

Date:05-01-2012By /s/Raffy LorentzianTitle:Sr. Vice President, CFO

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 Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).