United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
SEC FILE NUMBER
70538
FORM 12b-25
CUSIP NUMBER
657107
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F[ x ]Form 11-K[ ]Form 10-Q[ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1994
[ ] 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:________________________________________
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
National Linen Service Retirement and 401(k) Plan for Eligible Associates
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Full Name of Registrant
National Service Industries, Inc., Plan Admn.
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1420 Peachtree Street, N.E.
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
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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, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
[x] 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.
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 a change in recordkeepers, National Service Industries, Inc. is in the
process of verifying that balances per the participant detail agree with the
balances per the trustee. Upon verification, the audit of the plan by our
independent accountants will begin.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Phil Smith (404) 853-1027
__________________________ ______________________ _____________________
(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 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.
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National Service Industries, Inc., Plan Admn.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
June 29, 1995 /s/ J. Robert Hipps
Date _______________________________ By ______________________________________
J. Robert Hipps
Senior Vice President, Finance