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                   U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                                 FORM 12b-25


                       COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-23590
                           CUSIP NUMBER  868042102
                      SUPER VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.



                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                  (Check One):


[X]      Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB         [ ] Form 11-K         [ ] Form 20-F
[ ]      Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB         [ ] Form 11-K         [ ] Form 20-F

For Period Ended:  December 31, 1997

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:

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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

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Full Name of Registrant:  Super Vision International, Inc.
                          _____________________________________________________


Former Name if Applicable:_____________________________________________________


Address of Principal Executive Office (Street Number):  8210 Presidents Drive
                                                     __________________________

City, State and Zip Code:  Orlando, Florida 32809
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PART II - RULE 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 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, 10-KSB, 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 the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR or transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1997 cannot be filed within the prescribed time period because the Company
is experiencing delays in the collection of certain information required to be
included in the Form 10-KSB.  The Form 10-KSB will be filed as soon as
reasonably practicable and in no event later than the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date.





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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:

             John Stanney              (407)                  857-9900 
         ______________________________________________________________________
               (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 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              [    ]   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.

         Super Vision International, Inc.'s Net Income for the fiscal year
         ended December 31, 1997 is anticipated to be approximately $95,056
         versus a net income of $710,585 for the fiscal year ended December 31,
         1996.

                              Super Vision International, Inc.    
         ___________________________________________________________________
                          Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

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



 Date:  March 30, 1998                            By: /s/  John Stanney
                                                  ______________________________
                                                  Name:  John Stanney 
                                                  Title: Chief Financial Officer




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