Hartcourt Companies (fka HRCT)

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The Hartcourt Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) could not complete the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2009 due to a delay in reviewing and compiling information required to be included in the Company’s Form 10-Q, which delay could not be eliminated by the Company without unreasonable effort and expense. In accordance with Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company will file its Form 10-Q no later than the 5th calendar day following the prescribed due date.