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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b - 25
Commission File Number 0-17540
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [X]Form 10-Q
[ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 28, 1996
[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ]Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ]Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ]Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ]Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:____________________________
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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:_____________________________________________________________
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: Montgomery Ward Holding Corp.
Former name if applicable:
Address of principal executive office (Street and number):
Montgomery Ward Plaza
City, state and zip code: Chicago, Illinois 60671
PART II
RULE 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 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; <PAGE>
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[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N0SAR, 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 has been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof
could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
As previously reported, the registrant has filed petitions
for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and is
currently operating as a debtor-in-possession. As a result of the
Chapter 11-related operational and administrative pressures on the
registrant s staff, the registrant has been unable to assemble the
required information and has been unable to prepare its Form 10-Q,
and the related financial statements, within the prescribed time
period.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification
John L. Workman 312 467-7462
(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 proceeding 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] 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.<PAGE>
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As a result of the registrant's significant borrowing
levels, decreased sales levels and decreased gross margin rates, the
registrant is certain that the net income for the quarter and six
month periods ended June 28, 1997, will be significantly lower, as
compared with the same periods for the prior fiscal year, but has not
completed preparation of its financial statements for such periods.
Montgomery Ward Holding Corp.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 12, 1997 By /s/ John L. Workman
John L. Workman
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer <PAGE>
