UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 12b-25                  SEC FILE NUMBER

                                                                     0-28423

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING          ---------------

                                                                 CUSIP NUMBER

                                                                  91915P 10 7


(Check One):   |X|Form 10-K |_|Form 20-F |_|Form 11-K |_|Form 10-Q |_|Form N-SAR


          For Period Ended:   12/31/2016

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          (   ) 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:_____________________________________


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 Read Instructions (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.

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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

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Full Name of Registrants:


Validian Corporation

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Former Name if Applicable


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Address of Principal Executive Offices (Street and Number)


6 Gurdwara Road, Suite 205

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City, State and Zip Code


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2E 8A3

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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;

   X   (b)  The subject quarterly report on Form 10-K will be filed

            on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the

            prescribed due date; and

       (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by

            Rule 12(b)-25(c) has been attached if applicable.





PART III -- NARRATIVE


State  below in  reasonable  detail the  reasons  why the Form 10-Q could not be

filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets If Needed)


"The financial statements and Managements Discussion are not completed."


PART IV --OTHER INFORMATION


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

notification:


      Bruce Benn                                        613-224-3535

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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 reports) been filed?  If answer is    

no, identify report(s).                                        _          _

                                                              | X | Yes    | | No


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(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.


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                             Validian Corporation

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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


has caused this notification to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned

hereunto duly authorized.



Date March 31, 2017          By /s/ Bruce Benn

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                                Bruce Benn, Chief Executive Officer


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.


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    INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL

                        VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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