U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
S.E.C. File Number 1-106
Cusip Number 551137102
(Check One):______ Form 10-K and From 10-KSB _____ Form 20-F X 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 _____________________________________
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Items(s) to which the notification
relates:______________________________________________________________
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Lynch Corporation
Former name if applicable
401 Theodore Fremd Avenue
Address of principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
City, State and Zip Code Rye, NY 10580
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;
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(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on
or before the 15th 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, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report or
portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach
extra sheets if needed.)
The subject Form 11-K relates to the Annual Report for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997 for the Lynch Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan ("Plan")
and was not filed timely due to delays in preparing the required financial
statements as a result of administrative delays.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Joseph H. Epel 914/921-7601
(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 report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
Yes X No
Form 11-K relating to the Annual Report for fiscal year ended December 31, 1996
(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 statement 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 quantitatively, and if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Lynch Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date June 30, 1998 By s/Joseph H. Epel
Joseph H. Epel, Treasurer
