U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[X] Form 10QSB
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period
Ended: June 30, 1998
[ ] 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: ____________________
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:____________________________________________________
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Part I - Registrant Information
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MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
9265 Counselor's Row, Suite 106
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-6402
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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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[x] The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part
III of this form could not be eliminated without
unreasonable effort or expense;
[x] The subject annual report, semi-annual 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 10-QSB, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
[ ] The accountant's statement or other exhibit
required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
Part III - Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K,
10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition
report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
Registrant needs additional time to coordinate the completion of its form
10Q-SB due to increased operational activities from an increase in
lease volume.
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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
Gerald W. Gerichs
(317) 814-2000
(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 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
It is anticipated that Registrant will report a net
loss before preferred dividends of $82,033 for the nine months
ended June 30, 1998, compared with a net loss
before preferred dividends of $282,792 for the nine months ended June 30,
1997.
MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 08/14/98 By:/s/ Gerald W. Gerichs
Gerald W. Gerichs
Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer
