U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
X Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB ____Form 20-F ____ Form
11-K ____ Form 10-Q or Form 10-QSB ____ Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended: December 27, 1997
____ Transition Report on Form 10-K or Form K-KSB
____ Transition Report on Form 20-F
____ Transition Report on Form 11-K
____ Transition Report on Form 10-Q [or Form 10-QSB]
____ Transition Report 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
Full Name of Registrant: Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office: 1000 Kiewit Plaza
City, State and Zip Code: Omaha, Nebraska 68131
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.)
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 or Form 10-KSB, 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 Form 10-QSB], 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 the
Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
Part III - Narrative
The Form 10-K of Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. for the period
ended December 27, 1997 could not be filed within the
prescribed time period because the Company did not have
certain financial information necessary to complete the
preparation of the financial statements as of and for
the year ended December 27, 1997.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification.
Eric J. Mortensen (402) 271-2966
Controller (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(Name)
(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
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results
of operation 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? 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. _____ Yes __X__ No
Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 27, 1997 By: /Eric J. Mortensen
Controller
