SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 811-08069
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 11-K Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q
[X] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 1997
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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
Full name of registrant
Automatic Common Exchange Security Trust II
Former name if applicable
N/A
Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
c/o The Bank of New York, 101 Barclay Street
City, state and zip code
New York, New York 10286
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PART II
RULE 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 appropriate box.)
[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, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on
or before the 15th 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.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
Certain information from third parties required for the preparation of the
financial statements of the Trust for the period from inception through June
30, 1997 did not become available in time to complete preparation of the
financial information required by Form N-SAR.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Mark G. Walsh 212-815-5228
(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 report(s) been filed? If the 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
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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.
AUTOMATIC COMMON EXCHANGE SECURITY TRUST II
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 28, 1997 THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Administrator
By /s/Mark G. Walsh
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Mark G. Walsh
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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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal
violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
