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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File No. 000-21463
[ ] Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q
or Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 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: Not Applicable
Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form.
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: Not Applicable
Part I
Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant: Murdock Communications Corporation
Former Name if Applicable: Not Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number): 1112 29th Avenue S.W.
City, State and Zip Code: Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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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 reason 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, semiannual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 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
Form 10-QSB, 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
The registrant could not file its quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the
quarter ended September 30, 1996 on the prescribed filing date for the
following reasons:
The Company became subject to the reporting requirements of
section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on October 21,
1996. Pursuant to Rule 13a-13, the Company's quarterly report on
Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 was due to be
filed on December 5, 1996. Because the Company's interim
financial statements for prior years were not prepared with a view
to public disclosure, the Company has had to undertake extensive
and unanticipated efforts to complete the interim financial
statements required for the Form 10-QSB. These efforts have been
hindered by an unforeseen manpower shortage among the Company's
accounting and financial staff, including a leave of absence by a
key employee.
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Part IV
Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
David F. Schultz, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary 319-362-6900
(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
Murdock Communications Corporation has caused this notification to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated this 6th day of December, 1996.
MURDOCK COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
BY /s/ David F. Schultz
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David F. Schultz, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
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