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

 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

30452 Esperanza

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

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 reason 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
o	(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, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

The preparation of the Registrant’s latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q has taken longer than anticipated and could not be completed by the required filing date of November 14, 2008 without unreasonable effort and expense.

 

The Registrant expects to file its Form 10-Q within the prescribed extended period of November 19, 2008.

 

 

 

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
	Gerald Morrow		949		635-2170
	(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    o 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    o 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.

 

It is expected that the Registrant’s sales and cost of sales be approximately $5.0 million and approximately $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $7.1 million and $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, respectively.  The decrease in sales and cost of sales recorded in this quarter compared to those for the three months ended September 30, 2007 were attributable primarily to decreases in sales of our parts manufactured from bulk Liquidmetal alloys to consumer electronics customers and royalties on products sold by our licensees as a result of decreased demand in electronic casings applications, a decrease in sales of our coatings products as a result of decrease in demand in oil drilling applications, and a decrease in our research and development contracts. 

 

LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, 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	November 17, 2008		By	/s/ Gerald E. Morrow
				Gerald E. Morrow
				Chief Financial 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).