SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                   WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                       FORM 12b-25
                                NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC File No: 000-19406


                                      (CHECK ONE):

/ / Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB  / / Form 20-F  /X/ Form 11-K  / / Form 10-Q and 
    Form 10-QSB  / / 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: ..........................................
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   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.

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   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
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      Full Name of Registrant: Zebra Technologies Corporation

      Former Name if Applicable
 
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      Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)

      333 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, Illinois 60061

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PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
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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;

/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 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.
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PART III -- NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB, 
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion 
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.


     The Registrant is unable to timely file its Annual Report on Form 11-K 
with respect to its Profit Sharing and Savings Plan because certain 
information, essential to the completion of the Plan audit, was not provided 
by the Plan's custodian to the auditors on a timely basis. The Report will be 
filed promptly upon completion of the audit and in no event later than July 
14, 1998.

                                           (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
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    (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this 
notification

        (Name)                               (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
        Charles R. Whitchurch                   (847)        634-6700
        Chief Financial Officer


     (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) 
of the Securities and 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?

Not applicable; the report does not include a statement of earnings

                                                              / / 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.

                     (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
                           Zebra Technologies Corporation


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

Date: June 29, 1998                    By:  /s/ Charles R. Whitchurch
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                                            Charles R. Whitchurch
                                            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.