UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 1-14128
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2001
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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
Full name of registrant: Emerging Vision, Inc.
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Former name if applicable: Sterling Vision, Inc.
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number):
100 Quentin Roosevelt Boulevard
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City, State and Zip Code: Garden City, New York 11530
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Part II. Rule 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without reasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.)
[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.
Part III. Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
Due to unanticipated delays in the collection and compilation of certain
information required to be included in the Registrant's Form 10-K, and the
necessity for the auditors to accordingly complete their audit, the Registrant
is unable to file its Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001 within
the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort and expense.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Christopher G. Payan (516) 390-2134
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(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 the 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 narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
Emerging Vision, Inc.
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(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 1, 2002 By: /s/ Christopher G. Payan
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Name: Christopher G. Payan
Title: Chief Financial Officer