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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC FILE NUMBER
000-23214
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CUSIP NUMBER
N/A
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[_] Form 10-K [_] Form 20-F [X] 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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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: N/A
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Notification of Late Filing relates to the late filing of the initial
filing of Form 11-K for the Samsonite Corporation Employee Savings Trust Tucson
Union Employees (the "Trust") for the one year period ended December 31, 1997.
There have been no previous filings of Form 11-K for the Trust because prior to
1997, the Trust did not own interests in securities which have been registered
under the Secruities Act of 1993 by Samsonite Corporation.
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Samsonite Corporation on behalf of the "Samsonite Corporation Employee Savings
Trust Tucson Union Employees" as the issuer of the securities held pursuant to
the Trust.
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(Full Name of Registrant)
11200 East 45th Avenue
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(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Denver, Colorado 80239
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(City, State and Zip Code)
PART II - RULES 12-b-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 12-b-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, 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 12-
b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
Due to the fact that this is the first year in which a Form 11-K is required to
be filed for the Trust, the registrant needs additional time to complete the
filing requirements.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to notification:
Douglas W. Sundby (303) 373-6205
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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 and 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 in the
earnings statement to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[_] Yes [X] No
If so, attached 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.
Samsonite Corporation on behalf of the "Samsonite Corporation Employee Savings
Trust Tuscon Union Employees" as the issuer of the securities held pursuant to
the Trust.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereto duly authorized.
Date: June 25, 1998 By: /s/ Richard H. Wiley
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Samsonite Corporation
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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