UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 Commission File Number 333-69207 CUSIP Number 141728-10-5 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, 2002 |_| 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: 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 Careside, Inc Former name if applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------- Address of principal executive office (Street and number) 6100 Bristol Parkway City, state and zip code Culver City, CA 90230 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. |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 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 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.) The quarterly report of Careside, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q cannot be filed within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense due to the Company's voluntary petition under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Central District of California. Accordingly, additional time was needed to ensure proper disclosure of the chapter 11 petition and the Debtor-In-Possession financing plan, which is subject to court approval. The Company anticipates that its quarterly report on Form 10-Q will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following its prescribed due date. PART IV OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification: W. Vickery Stoughton 310 436-7111 (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 [PLEASE CONFIRM THIS WITH VIC] CARESIDE, INC (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 13, 2002 By: /s/ W. Vickery Stoughton ------------------------------------------- Name: W. Vickery Stoughton Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer