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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

(Check One)    

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

For Period Ended: June 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

  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 Instruction (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

LM Funding America, Inc.

(Full Name of Registrant)

 

N/A

(Former Name if Applicable)

302 Knights Run Avenue, Suite 1000

(Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number))

Tampa, Florida 33602

(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 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.

LM Funding America, Inc. (the “Company”) is unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Form 10-Q”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense.  The Company requires additional time to evaluate and determine whether the Company will need to make subsequent event disclosures relating to its debt facilities.  The registrant intends to file the Form 10-Q on or prior to the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

Safe Harbor Statement

This notice contains certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the Company.  All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein, are “forward-looking statements” including statements regarding the timing, duration and outcome of the Company’s work in connection with completing certain financial statements.  These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “intends,” expects” or similar expressions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties.  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect.  Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this filing.  The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.  For additional information and risk factors that could affect the Company, see its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained in this filing is made as of the date hereof, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or otherwise.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1) 

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

 

Stephen Weclew, CFO

 

813

 

222-8996

(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).      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      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.  


The Company anticipates that its revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2017 will be approximately 32% less than its revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and that its net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2017 will be approximately 3% less than the net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

 

 

LM FUNDING AMERICA, 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

 

August 14, 2017

 

By

 

/s/ Stephen Weclew

Stephen Weclew,

Chief Financial 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.

 

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