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Form 12b-25
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25 Commission File No. 333-04962
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q and 10-QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1996
[ ] 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: ..................................
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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
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Full name of Registrant Fox Inc. Investment Plan
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Former name if applicable N/A
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Address of principal executive office (street and number)
10201 West Pico Boulevard
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City, State and Zip Code Los Angeles, CA 90035
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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.
[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 on Form 10-K, 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 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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The registrant is unable to file the subject quarterly report on Form 10-Q in a
timely manner without unreasonable effort or expense due to the unavailability
of certain information, which the registrant understands will become available
shortly.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
........Arthur D. Stout III.....................(212) 476-8216..................
(Name) (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
(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
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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.
Fox Inc. Investment Plan
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date.....June 30, 1997................. By.............................
Lynn L. Franzoi
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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