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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
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[ ] 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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Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commissions 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 1--REGISTRANT INFORMATION (Official Text)
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TransCor Waste Services, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
1502 Second Avenue, East
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Tampa, FL 33605
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City, State and Zip Code<PAGE>
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PART II--RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c) (Official Text)
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If the subject report could not be filed without reasonable effort
or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-
25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if
appropriate)
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(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without reasonable effort or
expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, 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 of 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 (Official Text)
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 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 financial statements of TransCor Waste Services, Inc. ("TRCW")
as of December 31, 1997, are still in the process of being
finalized. We are requesting additional time through this
"Notification of Late Filing" to be able to accumulate and report
accurate financial information.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION (Official Text)
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
Norman S. Dominiak (813) 248-5885
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(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 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<PAGE>
(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 statement 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.
It is anticipated that any significant changes in the results
of operations for the Registrant's year ended December 31,
1997, as compared to prior year's results, will be reflected
in the financial statements of the Registrant.
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TransCor Waste Services, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 1998
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By: /s/ Norman S. Dominiak
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INSTRUCTION: This form may be signed by an executive officer of
the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The
name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or
printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on
behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other
than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's
authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with
the form.
ATTENTION:
International misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).<PAGE>
