UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
000-17601
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(Check One): [ ]Form 10-K [X]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For year Ended: March 31, 2009
[ ] 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: Not Applicable.
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Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not Applicable
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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Bonso Electronics International, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
Unit 1915-1916, 19/F, Delta House, 3 On Yiu Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Shek Mun, Shatin, Hong Kong
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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 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, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, 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 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed period.
The registrant has experienced a delay in preparing the Form 20-F and the
financial statements required in the Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2009
and needs additional time to complete the Form 20-F and the audited financial
statements for the year ended March 31, 2009.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Henry F. Schlueter (303) 292-3883
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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? [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.
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The registrant expects a comprehensive loss of approximately $6.8 million
during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 as compared to a comprehensive loss
of approximately $8.0 million during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, a
reduced comprehensive loss of approximately $1.2 million or approximately 15%.
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Bonso Electronics International, 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: 9/30/2009 By: /s/ Henry F. Schlueter
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Henry F. Schlueter, Assistant Secretary
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.
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