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SEC FILE NUMBER
0-24358
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CUSIP NUMBER
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [x] 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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Read Instructions (on back page) 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
ML Bancorp, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
Two Aldwyn Center, Lancaster Avenue & Route 320
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085
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City, State and Zip Code
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)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminate 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 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.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.
Delay in completing Management's Discussion and Analysis section.
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Brian M. Hartline (610) 526-6460
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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
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(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
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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.
ML Bancorp, 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 February 18, 1998 By /s/ Brian M. Hartline, Chief Financial Officer
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INSTRUCTION: The 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
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 C.F.R. 240.12b-25) of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance
with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act.
The information contained in or filed with the form will be made a
matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of this form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of
securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The
form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic files
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due
to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201
or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of
this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to
Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter).
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