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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-04964C
CUSIP NUMBER: NONE
[x] Form 10-K and /Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q and
Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended December 31, 1998
[ ] 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 transition period ended: Not Applicable
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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: All or portions of Items
2, 5-8, 11, 13 and 14.
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant: Blue Ridge Energy Fund 1997-A Limited Partnership
Address of Principal Executive Office:
632 Adams Street, Suite 700
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101
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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, the following should be
completed.
(Check box if appropriate)
[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 on Form 10-K, 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 Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
Blue Ridge Group, Inc., the managing general partner (the
"Managing General Partner") of Blue Ridge Energy Fund 1997-A
Limited Partnership (the "Limited Partnership") completed sale of
units and initiated the limited partnership in early 1998. The
Managing General Partner has a small staff and has focused its
efforts on making tax information available to the Limited
Partnership's limited partners on a timely basis. The Limited
Partnership has 35 limited partners. The Managing General Partner
intends to complete the Limited Partnership's 10-K promptly.
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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
J. Thomas Cook, Jr. 502/842-2421
(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 not,
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.
Blue Ridge Energy Fund 1997-A Limited Partnership has caused this
notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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Date March 31, 1999 By: Blue Ridge Group, Inc./General Partner
------------------------------- s/b J. Thomas Cook Jr.
Director, Senior Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
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