U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   Form 12-b25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
                                                                 SEC FILE NUMBER
                                                                   33-80944-LA

 (Check One): []Form 10-KSB []Form 20-F []Form 11-K [X]Form 10-QSB [] Form N-SAR

                                                                    CUSIP NUMBER

         For Period Ended: MARCH 31, 1997
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-KSB
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-QSB
         [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
         For the Transition Period Ended:

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verified any information contained herein.

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Part I  - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

NATIONAL SPECIALTY NETWORKS, INC.
Full Name of Registrant


Former Name if Applicable

451 W. Lambert Rd., Suite 216
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Brea, CA 92821-3920
City, State and Zip Code




Part II-Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)

[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Pat III of this form could
not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense.

[X] (b) The subject report will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed date.


Part III-Narrative

The Company needs more time to properly  complete its 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 1997.



Part IV-Other Information

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

Douglas Wells               (714)                     256-9654
   (Name)                (Area Code)              (Telephone Number)


Date: May 15, 1997


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
this  report has been  signed  below by the  following  persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and dates indicated.




Dated: May 15, 1996             By:  /s/ Douglas E. Wells
                                     Douglas E. Wells, Senior Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer