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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

(Check One)

¨ Form 10-K       x Form 20-F      ¨ Form 11-K      ¨ Form 10-Q      ¨ Form 10-D      ¨ Form N-SAR       ¨ Form N-CSR
   
 

For Period Ended: December 31, 2014                                                              

   
 

¨ 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: ______________________________

 

Part I — Registrant Information

 

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

Full Name of Registrant

 

n/a
Former Name if Applicable

 

570 Granville Street, Suite 900

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3P1, Canada,

Address of Principal Executive Office

 

 

 

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 reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 

 

  
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(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 fifteen calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-0A 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.

 

The Registrant is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2014, within the prescribed time period. The Registrant needs more time to gather information in order to complete the Annual Report. The gathering of the information cannot be completed without incurring undue hardship and expense.

 

Part IV - Other Information

 

(1)

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

 

Malcolm Davidson

 

604-682-3701

(Name)

 

(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 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? x Yes    ¨ No

 

  

 

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $19,297,953 compared to $16,094,701 for the year ended December 31, 2013. Earnings for 2014 were $2,514,169, compared to $848,212 for the prior year.

 

 
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Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

 

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

 

Dated: April 30, 2015 By: /s/ Malcolm Davidson  
    Malcolm Davidson  
    Chief Financial Officer  

 

 

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