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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
0-6955
CUSIP NUMBER
931154
(Check One): [x] Form 10-K nd Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: DECEMBER 31, 1997
[ ] 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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Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
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:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant: WALBRO CORPORATION
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Former Name if Applicable N/A
6242 GARFIELD STREET
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
CASS CITY, MI 48726
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II -- RULES 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
[x] 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.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. SEE ATTACHED.
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
LAMBERT E. ALTHAVER 517 872-2131
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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 and 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
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(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? SEE ATTACHED.
[x] Yes [ ] 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.
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WALBRO CORPORATION
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(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: MARCH 31, 1998 By:/S/ LAMBERT E. ALTHAVER
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LAMBERT E. ALTHAVER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO
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
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLAITONS (SEE 19 U.S.C. 1001).
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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 with 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 presecribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this
chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter).
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WALBRO CORPORATION
FORM 12b-25 WITH RESPECT TO ANNUAL REPORT
ON FORM 10-K FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
PART III
The subject annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1997 could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense due to the
completion of the Company's annual audit. The Company is still reviewing
certain accounting issues with its independent public accountants. Therefore,
the Company will file the subject annual report on or before the 15th calendar
day following the prescribed due date.
PART IV
As previously disclosed in a press release, the Company had sales of
$619,905,000 for the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to $585,388,000 for
1996. The net loss for 1997 was $36,627,000 ($4.23 per share) compared to net
income of $11,229,000 ($1.30 per share) for 1996.
