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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
ALL OR ANY REQUIRED PORTION OF
[ X ] FORM 10-K
For the fiscal year ended
March 31, 1997
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Items(s) to which the notification relates:
Amendments to Items 3, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Form 10-K
Commission file
number 1-7894
ERLY INDUSTRIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 95-2312900
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S.Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
10990 Wilshire Boulevard 90024-3913
Los Angeles, California (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (213) 879-1480
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ERLY INDUSTRIES INC.
Part II
This Form 12b-25 is being filed with the Commission to state that
a Form 10-K/A being prepared by the Company for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 1997, could not be filed within the 120 day time period prescribed
for such report and to request an additional extension until August 8, 1997.
Part III - Narrative
The Company is in process of accumulating the information required to
amend Items 3, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of it's previously filed Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1997 and requires an extension until
August 8, 1997.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
Thomas A. Whitlock
(213) 879-1480
(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).
Yes X 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?
Yes No X
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ERLY INDUSTRIES INC.
By /s/ Thomas A. Whitlock
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Thomas A. Whitlock
Vice President and
Corporate Controller
Dated: August 1, 1997
