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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SEC FILE NUMBER
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FORM 12b-25 ---------------------
CUSIP NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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(CHECK ONE):
/ /Form 10-K / /Form 20-F / /Form 11-K /X/Form 10-Q / /Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1995
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[ ] 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: ____________________
READ INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) 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.
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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
MORRISON KNUDSEN CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
MORRISON KNUDSEN PLAZA
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
BOISE, IDAHO 83729
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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;
/X/ (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, 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 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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-
SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEET IF NEEDED)
SEC 1344 (11-91)
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Gregg A. Crockett 208 386-5924
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(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 reports)
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?
/X/ 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.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
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MORRISON KNUDSEN CORPORATION
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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.
Date November 15, 1995 By /S/ GREGG A. CROCKETT
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Gregg A. Crockett
Vice President and Controller
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule O-3 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in
or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
Rule 202 of Regulations S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date
pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.
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EXHIBIT A
PART III - NARRATIVE
The registrant, whose fiscal year ended December 31, 1994, cannot file its
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995 within
the prescribed time period because the registrant has been unable to timely
complete its quarter-end closing and prepare financial statements for its
quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
The registrant's results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 1995
will reflect a net loss of approximately $90 million compared to a net loss of
$3 million for the corresponding period for 1994. Operating results for the
quarter ended September 30, 1995 were adversely affected by approximately (i)
$48 million for losses from discontinued operations including the disposal
of the registrant's Transit operations and the proposed sale of its 65% owned
subsidiary, MK Rail Corporation, (ii) $25 million from recognition of
anticipated losses on certain fixed-price contracts, (iii) $10 million
increase in general and administrative expenses for additional
compensation and legal and other professional fees associated with
litigation and financial restructuring, and (iv) $7 million increase in
interest expense.