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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SEC FILE NUMBER

000-25247

CUSIP NUMBER

65336T104


FORM 12b-25


NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check one):

¨Form 10-K    ¨ Form 20-F    ¨ Form 11-K    þ Form 10-Q    ¨ Form 10-D

¨ Form N-SAR      ¨ Form N-CSR


For Period Ended: March 1, 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:








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


Next, Inc.


Full Name of Registrant



Former name if applicable:


7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 12


Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)


Chattanooga, TN 37421


City, State and Zip Code





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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)





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(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 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 the reasons 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. (Attach extra Sheets if Needed)


The Registrant is unable to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 1, 2009 (the “Form 10-Q”) within the prescribed time period because management requires additional time to compile complex information for, and to complete the preparation of, a required disclosure in the Form 10-Q.  The Registrant expects to file the Form 10-Q 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


David O. Cole

         260

563-2186


(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).

þ 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  þ 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.



   Next, 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:

April 16, 2009

     

By:/s/ David O. Cole                      


David O. Cole

Chief Financial Officer & 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.


ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute

Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).


Endnotes

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.




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