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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-11883
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CUSIP NUMBER
268618-20-4
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[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q and
Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 1998
[ ] 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: N/A
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: N/A
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Part I - Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant: EMB CORPORATION
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
3200 BRISTOL, 8/TH/ FLOOR, COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626
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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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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, 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; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
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Part III - Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB, 20-
F, 11-K, 10-Q and N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not
be filed within the prescribed period.
The registrant is unable without unreasonable effort and expense to prepare its
accounting records and schedules in sufficient time to file its Form 10-QSB
report for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 1998, because of the inability to
timely receive financial data from certain branch offices.
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Part IV - Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
B. JOE WIMER (714) 424-7709
(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.
EMB CORPORATION
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EMB Corporation has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: MAY 13, 1998 By: /s/ B. Joe Wimer
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B. JOE WIMER, TREASURER
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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