EDGAR Submission NT-NSAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number: 811-8231
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ]Form 10K
[ ]Form 11-K
[ ]Form 20-F
[ ]Form 10-Q
[XX]Form N-SAR
FOR PERIOD ENDED: 10/31/2000
Transition Report on Form 10-K Transition Report on Form 10-Q
Transition Report on Form 20-F Transition Report on Form N-SAR
Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
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.
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: Spirit of America Investment Fund
Former Name if applicable:
Address of principal executive office: 477 Jericho Turnpike
City, state and zip code: Syosset, NY 11791
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 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;
(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 require 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.)
THE REGISTRANT REQUESTS ADDITIONAL TIME TO FILE FORM NSAR SO THAT IT
CAN COMPILE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO FILE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE
DOCUMENT.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
Name: TERRY THOMPSON
Telephone: 302/791-1170
(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).
Yes
(3) It is anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period over the last fiscal
year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be
included in the subject report or portion thereof?
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.
Spirit of America Investment Fund
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 12/27/2000
By: /S/TERRY THOMPSON
TERRY THOMPSON
