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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File No.: 33-37791
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
[ ] 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: ......................................
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
Cambrex Corporation
One Meadowlands Plaza
East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073
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PART III - NARRATIVE
The due date for the Cambrex Corporation Savings Plan Annual Report on Form 11-K
coincides with the due date for the Cambrex Corporation's Annual Report on Form
10-K. However, additional time is required to prepare complete and accurate
financial statements for the savings plan, to conduct the related audit, and to
prepare Form 11-K.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Ronald A. Pizzo (201)804-3017
(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
(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] No
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Cambrex Corporation
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 15, 1998 By: /s/ DOUGLAS MacMILLAN
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Douglas MacMillan
Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer
