UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 12B-25

                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                    1-8931
                            Commission File Number

                                 229669  10  6
                                 CUSIP Number
                                       
(CHECK ONE):  / / Form 10-K   / / Form 20-F    /X/ Form 11-K    / / Form 10-Q
              / / Form N-SAR

For Period Ended:  December 31, 1997

/ /  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: ____________________________________________


 READ INSTRUCTION (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:

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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

CUBIC CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant


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Former Name if Applicable

9333 Balboa Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

San Diego, CA 92123
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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)

/X/  (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
     could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

     (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.

DUE TO THE TIMING AND DIFFICULTY OF THE REPORTING PROCESS AND INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANT EXAMINATION, THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE WOULD BE UNREASONABLE.
INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE CUBIC APPLICATIONS, INC. 401(K)
RETIREMENT PLAN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES, PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND THE FINANCIAL REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS OF ERISA, CANNOT BE OBTAINED FROM THE TRUSTEE WITHOUT UNREASONABLE
EFFORT AND EXPENSE IN TIME TO MEET FILING REQUIREMENTS.


PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

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

William C. Stewart, Jr.  (619)  505-2276
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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).
                                                       
                                                          / / Yes   /X/ No
  1996 FORM 11-K
  
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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.


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                               CUBIC CORPORATION
                 (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date:     June 30, 1998

By:  /s/  William C. Stewart, Jr.
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     William C. Stewart, Jr.
     Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel




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