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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 12b-25


                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                        Commission File Number: 1-5492-1


(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K; [x] Form 11-K; [ ] Form 20-F; [ ] Form 10-Q; 
             [ ] Form N-SAR

For period ended:   December 31, 1996

[ ] Transition Period on Form 10-K 
[ ] Transition Period on Form 20-F 
[ ] Transition Period on Form 11-K 
[ ] Transition Period on Form 10-Q 
[ ] Transition Period 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:________________________________________________________.


                                     PART I

                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

                         NASHUA CORPORATION SAVINGS PLAN
                         FOR SPECIFIED HOURLY EMPLOYEES
                            (Full Name of Registrant)

                               44 FRANKLIN STREET
                     (Address of Principal Executive Office)

                           NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03060
                           (City, State and Zip Code)


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                                     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 appropriate box.)

[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, 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 portion thereof will be filed on or before the
          fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;

[ ]   (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 operational complexities of reporting the activities of our
     savings plan, we were unable to complete the report and file it within the
     prescribed time period.

                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

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

                  Diane Withee                 603-880-2191
                    (Name)                  (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


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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

     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.


     NASHUA CORPORATION SAVINGS PLAN FOR SPECIFIED HOURLY EMPLOYEES has caused
this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.



                                 NASHUA CORPORATION SAVINGS PLAN
                                 FOR SPECIFIED HOURLY EMPLOYEES



Date:  June 20, 1997             By  /s/ William Manning
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                                     William Manning
                                     Nashua Corporation Savings Plan for
                                     Specified Hourly Employees Plan Committee