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                  U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                          WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


FORM 12b-25                                        SEC File Number 1-4124
                                                   CUSIP Number 477178107

                        NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
                                (Check One):

[ ]  Form 10-K     [ ]  Form 11-K     [ ] Form 20-F     [X]  Form 10-Q
[ ]  Form N-SAR

For Period Ended:
                              OCTOBER 31, 1996
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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

                           JETRONIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

4200 Mitchell Street
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City, State and Zip Code

Philadelphia, PA  19128
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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.)

     (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 or semi-annual report/portion 
          thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar 
          day following the prescribed due date; or the subject 
          quarterly report/portion thereof will be filed on or 
          before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due 
          date; and

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     (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, 11-K, 20-F, 
10-Q or N-SAR or  portion thereof could not be filed within the  prescribed 
time period.

Additional time is necessary to complete the Consolidation.
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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

LEONARD W. PIETRZAK                             (215)        482-7660
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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 changes 
          in results of operations from the  correspond- 
          ing 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


Attachment to Part IV(3) - Other Information

The Company expects to report a profit for the quarter and nine months ended
October 31, 1996 compared to a loss for the prior comparable quarter and nine
months.
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                        JETRONIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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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.



Date:  December 16, 1996                    By:/s/
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                                            Leonard W. Pietrzak
                                            Vice President - Finance