UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 
   
   
   

SEC File Number:

000-25269

   
   

CUSIP Number:

92532L405

 

(Check one)    

 

¨   Form 10-K     ¨   Form 20-F     ¨   Form 11-K     x   Form 10-Q

¨   Form 10-D     ¨   Form N-SAR     ¨   Form N-CSR

  For Period Ended: September 30, 2007
  ¨   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 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:

 

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

VERTICALNET, INC.
Full Name of Registrant
 
Former Name if Applicable
400 CHESTER FIELD PARKWAY
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
MALVERN, PA 19355
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
  (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.

The filing of the subject Form 10-Q could not be accomplished by the filing date without unreasonable effort or expense because the Registrant experienced unanticipated delays in completing its financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The subject Form 10-Q will be filed as soon as reasonably practicable and in no event later than Monday, November 19, 2007, which is the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

 

SEC 1344 (03-05)

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(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

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

 

Jonathan T. Cohen      (610)    240-0600
(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 narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

 

 

VERTICALNET, 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 15, 2007    By    

/s/ Jonathan T. Cohen

         Jonathan T. Cohen
         Vice President and Chief Accounting 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).

 

 

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