UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER CUSIP NUMBER
33-82920 296744-10-5
(Check One): Form 10-K Form 20-F Form 11-K X Form 10-Q Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: MARCH 30, 1997
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--- 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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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Items(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRATION INFORMATION
ESSEX CORPORATION
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(Full Name of Registrant)
N/A
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(Former Name if Applicable)
9150 GUILFORD ROAD, COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, 21046-1891
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(Address of Principal Executive Office [Street and Number], 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, Form 11-K, From 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
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III - NARRATIVE
The Company is unable to file Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended March
30, 1997 because it requires additional time to assemble information for
inclusion in the Report, and to complete its legal and accounting review.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
JOSEPH R. KURRY, JR. (301) 953-8833
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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
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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? X Yes No
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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.
1996 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS INCLUDED GAIN ON SETTLEMENT OF
LAWSUIT OF $1.7 MILLION NET.
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ESSEX CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: MARCH 15, 1997 By: Joseph R. Kurry, Jr.
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Joseph R. Kurry, Jr.
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
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
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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