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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number: 1-5492-1
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K; [x] Form 11-K; [ ] Form 20-F; [ ] Form 10-Q;
[ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended: December 31, 1996
[ ] Transition Period on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Period on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Period on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Period on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Period 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 a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification
relates:________________________________________________________.
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
NASHUA CORPORATION SAVINGS PLAN
FOR SPECIFIED HOURLY EMPLOYEES
(Full Name of Registrant)
44 FRANKLIN STREET
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03060
(City, State and Zip Code)
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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 appropriate box.)
[x] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[x] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or 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 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;
[ ] (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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
Due to the operational complexities of reporting the activities of our
savings plan, we were unable to complete the report and file it within the
prescribed time period.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Diane Withee 603-880-2191
(Name) (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). [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? [ ] 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.
NASHUA CORPORATION SAVINGS PLAN FOR SPECIFIED HOURLY EMPLOYEES has caused
this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
NASHUA CORPORATION SAVINGS PLAN
FOR SPECIFIED HOURLY EMPLOYEES
Date: June 20, 1997 By /s/ William Manning
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William Manning
Nashua Corporation Savings Plan for
Specified Hourly Employees Plan Committee
