-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LvRNmteySV24MF611Iahce/sJPHtecXm2JmNSFjdCrsjYvRGavkOxLONny6HN27j k0dC/X7vdgbyvPCVbDubhg== 0000950133-01-500407.txt : 20010410 0000950133-01-500407.hdr.sgml : 20010410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-01-500407 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: NT 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20001231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010403 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820736 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812] IRS NUMBER: 061209561 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: NT 10-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14279 FILM NUMBER: 1594803 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21700 ATLANTIC BLVD CITY: DULLES STATE: VA ZIP: 20166 BUSINESS PHONE: 7034065000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 21700 ATLANTIC BLVD STREET 2: 21700 ATLANTIC BLVD CITY: DULLES STATE: VA ZIP: 20166 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORP II DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900212 NT 10-K 1 w47116nt10-k.txt NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 1 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING ------------------ SEC File Number 0-18287 ------------------ (Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 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. 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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: Orbital Sciences Corporation -------------------------------------------------------- Former Name if Applicable: ------------------------------------------------------ Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 21700 Atlantic Boulevard - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City, State and Zip Code: Dulles, VA 20166 ------------------------------------------------------- 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, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the 15th 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 [ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable. 2 PART III NARRATIVE State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.) Management is in the process of completing the 2000 year-end financial results which, among other things, is requiring additional time to assess the impact on 2000 results, if any, of NASA's March 1, 2001 termination for convenience of the X-34 reusable launch vehicle contract. In addition, the company is continuing with its efforts towards finalizing two major transactions regarding the sale of certain non-core businesses. PART IV OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification. Garrett Pierce (703) 406-5000 ---------------------------- --------------------- ----------------- (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 reports(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 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. As discussed in the registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, the registrant has incurred significant losses during 2000 from operations and the writeoff of its investment in ORBCOMM Global L.P. The registrant believes that significant charges associated with the X-34 contract termination, asset impairment charges associated with a potential divestiture, accounting for affiliate losses, and additional losses from operations, will be reported for the fourth quarter of 2000. 3 Orbital Sciences Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as specified in charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: April 2, 2001 By: /s/ GARRETT PIERCE ------------------------------- Garrett Pierce Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----