0001144204-14-019660.txt : 20140401 0001144204-14-019660.hdr.sgml : 20140401 20140331192747 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-14-019660 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20131231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140331 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20140401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CytoCore Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000075439 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 364296006 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00935 FILM NUMBER: 14731887 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 414 NORTH ORLEANS STREET STREET 2: SUITE 502 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60610 BUSINESS PHONE: 4078490290 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 414 NORTH ORLEANS STREET STREET 2: SUITE 502 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60610 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20011009 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMPERSAND MEDICAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990527 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BELL NATIONAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 NT 10-K 1 v373441_nt10k.htm FORM NT 10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):	x Form 10-K	¨Form 20-F	¨ Form 11-K	¨ Form 10-Q	¨ Form 10-D
	¨ Form N-SAR	¨ Form N-CSR

	For Period Ended: December 31, 2013

	¨ 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 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

Cytocore, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

414 N. Orleans St, Suite 503

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Chicago, IL 60654

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)

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, 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 the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR or N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

The Registrant was unable to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “Annual Report”) due to delays experienced in the collection and compilation of certain information required to be included in the Annual Report. The Registrant intends to file the Annual Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission within the fifteen-day extension period provided under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

PART IV

OTHER INFORMATION

(1)

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

Robert McCullough, Jr.	312	222-9550
(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 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 normatively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

Cytocore, 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: March 31, 2014	By:	/s/ Robert McCullough, Jr.
		Robert McCullough, Jr.
		Chief Executive 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 Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).