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:  June 29, 1996 
                  [ ] 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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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 check above, identify the
Item(s) to which the notification relates:


PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
   Salant Corporation
Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable
   1114 Avenue of  the Americas
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
   New York,  New York 10036
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  eliminated  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, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR,
or the  transition  report or  portion  thereof,  could not be filed  within the
prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed) (See Attached Narrative)



PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact 
     in regard to this notification
    Richard P. Randall                     212          354-3598
        (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



(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   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.
                           (See Attached Explanation)



                              Salant 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             August 13,1996             By /s/ Richard P.Randall

                                              Richard P. Randall
                                            Senior 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).

                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 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
the 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  filers  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 or apply for an adjustment in filing date
pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.



PART III - NARRATIVE

        The quarterly  report on Form 10-Q could not be filed by the  prescribed
        due date because the Company is  finalizing  an amendment to its working
        capital agreement,  which is needed to complete the financial statements
        and related notes.


PART IV (3) - OTHER INFORMATION

        Net  sales  for the  second  quarter  of 1996  decreased  20.5% to $97.0
        million from $122.1 million for the  comparable  period in 1995. The net
        loss for the second  quarter of 1996 was $18.9  million,  or $(1.25) per
        share, after restructuring costs of $11.4 million, or $(0.76) per share,
        compared  to net income of $392  thousand,  or $0.03 per  share,  in the
        second quarter of 1995.

        Net sales for the six months  ended  June 29,  1996  decreased  13.1% to
        $196.2 million from $225.9 million in the comparable period in 1995. The
        net loss for the first six months of 1996 was $21.8 million,  or $(1.45)
        per share, after  restructuring  costs of $11.6 million,  or $(0.77) per
        share,  compared to a net loss in 1995 of $1.3  million,  or $(0.09) per
        share.