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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
0-14203
CUSIP NUMBER
589774405
(Check One):
x Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
o Form 20-F
o Form 11-K
o Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
o Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: February 28, 1997
o Transition Report on Form 10-K
o Transition Report on Form 20-F
o Transition Report on Form 11-K
o Transition Report on Form 10-Q
o Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or
Type. 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
Full Name of Registrant
Meridian National Corporation
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) City, State and
Zip Code
805 Chicago Street
Toledo, Ohio 43611
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)
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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, 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; and
o (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,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. (Attach Extra Sheets
if Needed)
Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 1997 will not be filed within the
prescribed period as a result of the heavy workload experienced by the
Registrant's accounting and reporting department. The heavy workload is
due to, among other things, preparation for the implementation of a new
data management system for the Registrant's steel operations. This, and
other projects, along with the normal recurring year-end closing schedule
has caused a delay in the completion of the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Part IV--Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
James L. Rosino
Vice President - Finance
(419) 729-3918
(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 o No
(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 o 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.
Net income for the year ended February 28, 1997 was $62,000, or a loss of
$.02 per common share, compared to a net loss of $1,350,000, or $.56 per
share, for the previous fiscal year. Net sales for fiscal 1997 amounted to
$66.5 million compared to $54.7 million for the prior fiscal year.
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Meridian National Corporation has caused this notification to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Meridian National Corporation
By: /s/ James L. Rosino
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James L. Rosino
Vice President - Finance
Date: May 29, 1997
