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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
[ ] Form 10-K [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [ ]
Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K [ ] Transition
Report on N-SAR
For the Transition Period
Ended:
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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:
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Part I -- Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant E'town Corporation
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Former Name if Applicable:
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600 South Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Westfield, New Jersey 07090
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(City, State and Zip Code)
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PART II -- Rules 12b 25(b) and (c)
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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-KSB, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on or
before the 15th 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
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
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Part III - Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed period.
The Registrant is unable to file its Annual Report of Employee Stock
Purchase, Savings and Similar Plans on Form 11-K for the year ended December 31,
1997 due to file format difficulties which occurred while "EDGARizing" the
financial tables included as a part of the Form 11-K. The large LOTUS 1-2-3
spreadsheets included on pages 2 through 5 created unanticipated delays.
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PART IV - Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
notification
Gail P. Brady 908 654-9122
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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 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.
E'town 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
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 30, 1998 By /s/ Gail P. Brady
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Gail P. Brady, Treasurer
