SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25
                          Commission File No. 33-64611

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


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

                       For Period Ended: January 31, 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 verify 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: Not applicable.












                                     PART I
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION


Full Name of Registrant:          Covista Communications, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:        N/A
Address of Principal Executive
 Office (Street and Number):      721 Broad Street, Suite 200
City, State and Zip Code:         Chattanooga, TN 37402


                                     PART II
                            RULES 12-b-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)

[X]  (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
         could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;


[X]  (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
         Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, 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;

[ ]  (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, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be
filed within the prescribed time period:

            All of the required information to file a complete and accurate
report is not available.


                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

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


            Thomas P. Gunning      (201)                         599-6464
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            (Name)              (Area Code)                 (Telephone Number)












(2)        Have all other periodic report 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).

                                 [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.




                          Covista Communications, Inc.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date:       May 1, 2003                   By:      /s/ Thomas P. Gunning
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                                                   Thomas P. Gunning
                                                   Chief Financial Officer