SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                   FORM 12b-25
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC File Number: 1-7939


Check One: [X] Form 10-K    [ ] Form 20-F    [ ] Form 11-K    [ ] Form 10-Q
           [ ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended:          September 30, 2003
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[ ] 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:
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      Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
                 has verified any information contained herein.

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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:  Vicon Industries, Inc.


Former Name if Applicable:


Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 89 Arkay Drive


City, State and Zip Code: Hauppauge, NY 11788

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, Form 20-F, Form 11-K,
                           Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or
                           before the fifteenth calendar day following
[X]                        the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
                           report of 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 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 Registrant is unable to file its Form 10-K within the
         prescribed period because it has not completed all its required
                                  disclosures.


PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION

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

         John M. Badke                     (631)               952-2288
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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.








                             Vicon Industries, 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     December 24, 2003                By: /s/ John M. Badke
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                                             John M. Badke
                                             Vice President, Finance and
                                             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.

                                    ATTENTION


   Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
                        Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).


                              General Instructions

     1.   This  form is  required  by Rule  12b-25  (17 CFR  240.12b-25)  of the
          General Rules and  Regulations  under the  Securities  Exchange Act of
          1934.
     2.   One  signed  original  and  four  conformed  copies  of this  form and
          amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and
          Exchange Commission,  Washington,  D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule
          0-3  of  the  General  Rules  and  Regulations   under  the  Act.  The
          information  contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter
          of public record in the Commission files.
     3.   A manually  signed copy of the form and  amendments  thereto  shall be
          filed with each  national  securities  exchange  on which any class of
          securities of the registrant is registered.
     4.   Amendments to the notifications  must also be filed on form 12b-25 but
          need not restate  information that has been correctly  furnished.  The
          form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
     5.   Electronic  Filers.  This form shall not be used by electronic  filers
          unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic  difficulties.
          Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due
          to  difficulties  in electronic  filing should comply with either Rule
          201 or Rule 202 of Regulation  S-T  (ss.232.201  or ss.232.202 of this
          Chapter) or apply for an  adjustment  in filing date  pursuant to Rule
          13(b) of Regulation S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this Chapter).