UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1998
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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:____________________________
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
DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS
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Full name of Registrant
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Former name if applicable
1609 WALNUT STREET
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
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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;
[X] (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
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).
Additional time is needed in order to complete.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Donna Hazard (215) 557-9800
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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 this
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 the answer is no, identify
report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from this 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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DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS
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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.
DIVERSIFIED HISTORIC INVESTORS
Date: March 31, 1999 By: Diversified Historic Advisors, General Partner
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By: EPK, Inc., Partner
By: /s/ Spencer Wertheimer
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SPENCER WERTHEIMER
President
