UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

 

 

 

SEC File Number:  001-33821

CUSIP Number:  92833U103

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

(Check one):

 

o Form 10-K

x Form 20-F

o Form 11-K

o Form 10-Q

o Form 10-D

 

 

o Form N-SAR

o Form N-CSR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Period Ended:

December 31, 2012

 

 

o Transition Report on Form 10-K

 

 

 

 

o Transition Report on Form 20-F

 

 

 

 

o Transition Report on Form 11-K

 

 

 

 

o Transition Report on Form 10-Q

 

 

 

 

o Transition Report on Form N-SAR

 

 

 

 

For the Transition Period Ended:

 

 

Read Instructions (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: N/A


 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

VisionChina Media Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

 

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

 

1/F Block No. 7 Champs Elysees, Nongyuan Road, Futian District

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 

Shenzhen, 518040, People’s Republic of China

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

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 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.

 

VisionChina Media Inc. (the “Company”) was not able to file its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012 on or before the prescribed filing deadline of April 30, 2013 because the Company was unable to finish preparing and reviewing its annual report on Form 20-F along with audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 by the prescribed filing deadline without unreasonable effort or expense. The Company expects that it will file its annual report on Form 20-F along with its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 on or before fifteen-day extension period.

 

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

 

This Notification on Form 12b-25 contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to the Company’s ability to file its Annual Report on Form 20-F within the 15-day extension period. These statements are based on current expectations as of the date of this filing and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ from such estimates. The risks include, but are not limited to, adjustments resulting from the completion by the Company of its review and preparation of its financial statements and unexpected delays that the Company may incur in connection with the preparation of the Form 20-F.

 

 



 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1)

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

 

Yan Wang

 

+86 (755)

 

8293-2222

 

(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?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Yes    x 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.

 

VisionChina Media 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

April 30, 2013

 

By

/s/ Limin Li

 

 

 

Name:

Limin Li

 

 

 

Title:

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).