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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 and
Form 10-QSB; [ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended: December 31, 1997
[ ] Transition Period on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Period on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Period on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Period on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] 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 03061
(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, 10-KSB, 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, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K,
10-QSB, 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.
Sheila M. Finan 603-880-5998
(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 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 30, 1998 By /s/ Peter C. Anastos
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Peter C. Anastos
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
