UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check one):  □Form 10-K   □Form 20-F   □Form 11-K  Form 10-Q   □ Form N-SAR   
oForm N-CSR
 
For Period Ended: September 30, 2019___________________    
□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:______________________________________
 
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

STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.  
(Full Name of Registrant)
 
 

                                                                         Mela Skin Sciences, Inc.                                                              
Former Name if Applicable
 

             5 Walnut Grove Drive, Suite 140             
(Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number))
 
      
    Horsham, Pennsylvania, 19044    
(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;
 
 
 
 
(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 portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
X
 
 
 
 
 
(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, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
 
The Registrant is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019 within the prescribed time period provided by the applicable rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission because the Company did not complete its closing procedures and, accordingly, submit its Form 10-Q for this period to its independent public auditor in sufficient time to meet the auditor’s internal review policies. The Company expects that Forms 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019 on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.



PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 
           Matthew C. Hill         
215
619 - 3200
 (Name)
  (Area Code)
  (Telephone Number)
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(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). Yes [X]  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    No [X]

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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Forward-Looking Statements
 
The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Exchange Act contained in this Form 12b-25 involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the timing of and the filing of Form 10-Q for the period September 30, 2019. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with changes in expected financials results based on the completion of financial closing procedures for the period identified, and other risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement in this Form 12b-25 speaks only as of the date of this Form 12b-25. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.


 
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STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
 
 
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
  
  
  
Dated:  November 14, 2019
By:  
/s/  Matthew C. Hill                    
 
 Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 



 

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