SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 0-7885
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Form 10-Q
For Period Ended: December 31, 1996
Part I. Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant: UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
10324 South Dolfield Road Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
Address of principal office City, State and Zip Code
Part II. Rule 12b-25(b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expenses and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to
Rule 12b-25, the following should be completed. (Check
appropriate box.)
(X) (a) The reasons described in 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, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the 15th 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.
Part III. Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion
could not filed within the prescribed time period.
The registrant owns a 50% (50 percent) interest in a Hong Kong
Joint Venture operating in the Peoples Republic of China ("J.V.")
Pursuant to Regulation SX, the registrant is required to include
certain financial information of the Joint Venture in the
Registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The Joint Venture
has not yet completed the preparation of such financial
information.
Part IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification:
HARVEY B. GROSSBLATT 410 363-3000
(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 operation from the corresponding period
for the last year will be reflected by the earnings
statements to be included in the subject report of
portion thereof?
( ) Yes (X) No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated
change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if
applicable, state the reason why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
UNIVERSAL SECURITY INSTRUMENTS, INC. has caused this notification
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
Date: February 13, 1997 By: HARVEY GROSSBLATT
Harvey Grossblatt
President
