UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 18, 1997
TVI CORPORATION
Maryland 0-10449 52-1085536
State of Incorporation Commission File Number IRS EIN No.
10209 Bacon Drive, Beltsville, Maryland 20705
(301) 595-9233
ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS
The company has postponed the effective date of its reverse stock split
previously scheduled for December 31, 1997.
The Board of Directors will consider the reverse split at its next regular
meeting and expects to set a new effective date at that time. The next
regular Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for January 31, 1998.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TVI CORPORATION
Date: /s/ Decembr 19,1997 By: /s/Allen E. Bender
Allen E. Bender, President
