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FORM 12b-25 SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 811-09967
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CUSIP NUMBER
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(Check One): [ ]Form 10K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [X] Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: June 30, 2000
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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
[ X ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:______________________________________
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.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the items(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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NBT INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.
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Full name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
52 S. Broad Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Norwich, NY 13815
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could 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 or Form N-SAR , or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth
[X] calendar day following 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed with the
prescribed time period.
Unforeseen scheduling conflicts, including a surprise SEC inspection
of the Fund the week prior to the Form N-SAR's due date resulted in
insufficient time to prepare the Form N-SAR and to complete proper
review before filing on August 29, 2000.
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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
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Joe C. Minor (607) 337-6262
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Name (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports 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 answer
is no, identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(Not Applicable - First Report)
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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 [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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NBT INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date August 29, 2000 By /s/Joe C. Minor
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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 excellent officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due
to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201
or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T ("232.201 or "232.202 of this chapter) or
apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of
Regulation S-T ("232.13(b) of this chapter.)
