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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 0-23087
CUSIP NUMBER
85569E 10 3
FORM 10-Q
For Period Ended: September 30, 1997
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
STARTEC GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
Not Applicable
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Former Name if Applicable
10411 MOTOR CITY DRIVE
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
BETHESDA, MD 20817
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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 report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, 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 of 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 /X/
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b-25 has been attached if applicable. / /
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form
10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
First periodic report since initial public offering.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification.
ROBERT B. MURPHY 301 230-5212
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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 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 reports) 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 qualitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
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STARTEC GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS 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 hereunto duly authorized.
STARTEC GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
By: /S/ PRABHAV V. MANIYAR
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Prabhav V. Maniyar
Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
Date: November 17, 1997
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements of omissions of fact constitute
Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).]
