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FORM 12b-25
  
                         
SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
0-11676
                           
 
(Check One):
X
Form 10-K
 
Form 20-F
 
Form 11-K
 
Form 10-Q
 
Form N-SAR
CUSIP NUMBER
                         
 
   
For Period Ended:
  
DECEMBER 31, 2004
 
 
 
 
  
   
[ ]
  
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
                           
Read Instruction (on back page) 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.
                           
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
                           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                           
PART I-REGISTRANT INFORMATION
              
                           
 
 
 
 
BEL FUSE INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Full Name of Registrant
                           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Former Name if Applicable
                           
                           
 
206 VAN VORST STREET, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07302
 
 
 
Address of Principal
 
Executive Office (Street and Number)
                  
                           
 
206 VAN VORST STREET, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07302
 
 
 
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;
          
   
 
                      
   
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form
 
[ X ]
 
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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion hereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
    
                           
Primarily as a result of complexities associated with documenting compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the registrant is unable to complete and file its Annual Report on Form 10-K the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the registrant is unable to complete and file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 ("Annual Report") by the prescribed filing date. The registrant continues to dedicate significant resources to the audit of its consolidated financial statements, internal control testing  and reporting. The registrant anticipates filing its Annual Report by March 31, 2005.
                           
PART IV-OTHER INFORMATION
                  
                           
(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
      
                           
 
COLIN DUNN
 
 
 
 
  
 
201
 
  
 
432-0463
 
 
(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 reports) 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?
              
 
Yes
X
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.
        
                           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                           
                           
   
 
 
 
BEL FUSE INC.
 
 
 
 
  
   
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
  
                           
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
                           
Date
MARCH 16, 2005
 
 
 
    
By
 
/S/ COLIN DUNN
 
                           
                           
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 (§232.201 or §232.202 of this chapter) or apply for
 
an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (§232.12(b) of this Chapter).