UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File Number 0-19179
[X]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
[ ]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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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
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Full Name of Registrant
CT Communications, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
68 Cabarrus Avenue, East
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City, State and Zip Code
Concord, North Carolina 28025
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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
[X] N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before
the fifteenth 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 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.
As a result of delays in developing data for the financial
statements, the Form 10-K cannot be filed on time without
unreasonable effort and expense.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification.
Barry R. Rubens 704 722-2404
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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 of 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). [X]Yes [ ]No
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(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 statement 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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CT Communications, 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: March 27, 1998 By /s/ BARRY R. RUBENS
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Barry R. Rubens
Senior Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
