U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File Number 33-44510
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[x] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [x] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: Fiscal Year 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:
Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. 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:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant CTA INCORPORATED
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 800
(City, State and Zip Code)
Rockville, Maryland 20852
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, 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.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 10KSB, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The registrant was unable to obtain a required debt compliance waiver
letter due to the holiday schedule of one of its lenders. The waiver
letter was received on April 1, 1997 and the Form 10-K filed on that date.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Gregory H. Wagner (301) 816-1200
(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] 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.
Registrant will report a net loss of $11.037 million for the year ended
December 31, 1996, primarily as a result of fourth quarter write-downs.
CTA INCORPORATED
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date April 1, 1997 By /S/GREGORY H. WAGNER
Gregory H. Wagner
Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
