SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                           FORM 12b-25

                   NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


                                    Commission File Number______0-8640______

(Check One):
    Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB        X  Form 11-K
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    Form 20-F          Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB          Form N-SAR
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      For period ended:  December 31, 1995
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   Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
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   Transition Report on Form 20-F
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   Transition Report on Form 11-K
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   Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
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   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
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      For the transition period ended:   _________________________ 

      READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET 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:  Item
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                             PART I
                     REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full name of registrant:     SYNCOR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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                             EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND STOCK OWNERSHIP
                             ____________________________________
                             PLAN
                             ____

Former name if applicable:   _____________________________________ 
                             _____________________________________ 
                             _____________________________________
                             


Address of principal executive office
(Street and Number):               20001 Prairie Street

City, State and Zip Code:          Chatsworth,California 91311
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                             PART II
                     RULE 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 appropriate
box.)
                   
       X  (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part
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III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort
or expense;

       X  (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
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transition report on Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR,
or portion thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report
or transition report on Form 10-Q, 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
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by Rule 12b-25 (c) has been attached if applicable.


                            PART III
                            NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. 
(Attach extra sheets if needed.)

Completion of the audit of the Syncor International Corporation
Employee Savings and Stock Ownership Plan (the "Plan") as of and for
the year ended December 31, 1995 has been delayed pending additional
information from the Plan Trustee.  Due to the nature of the Plan
and the mechanism of its administration, the Form 5500 and the
financial tables for Form 11-K could not be completed without
unreasonable effort or expense.


                             PART IV
                        OTHER INFORMATION

      (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification:

      Michael E. Mikity      (818)             717-4610
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      (Name)                 (Area Code)       (Telephone Number)

      (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13
or 15 (d) or 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
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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.


      SYNCOR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION EMPLOYEE
      _________________________________________
      SAVINGS AND STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
      ________________________________
          (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.






Date: July 2, 1996             By: /s/ Michael E. Mikity
      __________________           _______________________
                                   Michael E. Mikity            
                                   Sr. Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial Officer




      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

      Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).