SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                                                Commission File Number 0-21986

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check  One):  [XX]  Form  10-K [ ] Form  11-K  [ ]  Form  20-F [ ] Form  10-Q
[  ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended:  October 31, 1996
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[xx]Transition Report on Form 10-K
[  ]Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[  ]Transition Report on Form 20-F
[  ]Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[  ]Transition Report on Form 11-K
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:


                         Part I. Registrant Information

Full name of registrant      ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.
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Former name if applicable:

Address of  principal  executive  office  (Street and number)
 1601 FORUM PLACE,SUITE 1110 
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City, State and Zip Code
 WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
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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 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,  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,  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 Form 10-K,  11-K,  20-F,
10-Q,  N-SAR or the transition  report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

     On October  12, 1996 and  December 2, 1996,  the  Registrant  acquired  two
significant  subsidiaries.  Each such  acquisition  required the  preparation of
Current  Reports on Form 8-K (filed October 25, 1996 and amended on December 20,
1996 with respect to the October 12, 1996  acquisition;  and filed  December 13,
1996 and to be  amended  on or about  February  11,  1996  with  respect  to the
December 2, 1996  acquisition).  The acquisition  also resulted in significantly
increased  accounting and audit  responsibilities.  As a result of the financial
reporting,  accounting, and auditing requirements, the Company is unable to file
its  Annual  Report on Form 10-K  within  the  prescribed  time  period  without
unreasonable expense and effort.

                           Part IV. Other Information
    (1) Name and  telephone  number  of person  to  contact  in regard to this
notification
     DANIEL L. OSBORNE          (561)               688-0400
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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 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 [ 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.

     The Company  recorded special charges during the second and fourth quarters
of fiscal  year 1996 which  will  result in a net loss of  $(5,910,247)  for the
fiscal year when compared to a $(281,166) net loss for 1995.



                            ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.
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                  (Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

                                         /s/ Daniel L. Osborne
Date:  January 29, 1997                  --------------------------------------
                                         Daniel L. Osborne
                                         Chief Financial and Accounting Officer