BOONTON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 25 EASTMANS ROAD PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054-0465 TEL: 201-386-9696 FAX: 201-386-9191 February 12, 1997 Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: BEC File No. 0-2364 To Whom It May Concern: Extension for filing of the Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended December 31, 1996 for the above-referenced registrant is required due to the President and Chief Financial Officer's travel schedule. He is scheduled to return to our offices on February 17, 1997. Sincerely, /s/ John E. Titterton ----------------------- John E. Titterton Vice President, Finance JET/rml