UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SEC FILE NUMBER
811-7867
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FORM 12B-25 CUSIP NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING N/A
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(CHECK ONE): |_| Form 10-K |_| Form 20-F |_| Form 11-K |_| Form 10-Q
|X| Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
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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 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.
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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
The Highland Family of Funds
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
Two Portland Square
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
Portland, ME 04101
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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 N-SAR, or | portion thereof,
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
|X| 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 thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
SEC 1344 (11-91)
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Diane L. Gates (207) 879-6200 extension 6126
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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). (Yes) No
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(3) It is 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 (No)
If so, attach a 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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The Highland Family of Funds
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the ndersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date February 31, 1998 By /s/ Catherine S. Wooledge, Assistant Secretary
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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
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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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.
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ATTACHMENT TO FORM 12B-25
FEBRUARY 27, 1998
Form N-SAR will be filed within the prescribed 15 day period consistent with
Part II of this form. The Board of Trustees have voted to liquidate the Fund no
later than March 6, 1998. Due to this action by the board, the independent
auditors are finalizing their opinion to include this action. Because of this
action, the notes to the financial statements need revisions and, accordingly,
the Trust requires additional time to obtain the information. Accordingly, the
Registrant will need the prescribed 15 day extension period to file Form N-SAR.
Form N-SAR will be electronically filed simultaneously with the mailing of Form
SE as soon as possible.
