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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 1-14896
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [_] Form 10-K [_] Form 11-K [_] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q
[_] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 2005
[_] 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 attached instruction sheet 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
Full name of registrant NETWORK-1 SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
445 Park Avenue, Suite 1028
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City, state and zip code
New York, New York 10022
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PART II
RULE 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;
| (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
[X] | 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 why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F 10-Q, N-SAR
or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
On November 14, 2005, the Company completed certain issues pertaining to
its financial statements included in its Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period
ended September 30, 2005, including the restatement of its financial statements
for the nine month period ended September 30, 2004. As soon as all issues
pertaining to the 10-QSB were resolved, at approximately 5:15 p.m. on November
14, 2005 the Company attempted to file its 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. After the filing
deadline (5:30 p.m.) the Company was advised by its outside filing service that
the 10-QSB was not accepted for filing by 5:30 p.m. and was deemed filed on
November 15, 2005.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Corey M. Horowitz, Chairman & CEO (212) 829-5700
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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.
NETWORK-1 SECURITY SOLUTIONS, 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: November 15, 2005 By /s/ Corey M. Horowitz
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Name: Corey M. Horowitz
Title: Chairman and 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.