UNITED STATES
SECRITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-k [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form
11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [X] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: April 30, 2000_
[ ] 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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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
Smith Barney Natural Resources Fund Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
388 Greenwich Street
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
New York, NY 10013
City, State and Zip Code
RART 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 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 of 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,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not
be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheet if
Needed)
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
_Marianne Motley___________ _ 212___ _816-
6561__________
(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).
[ ]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 [ ]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.
Smith Barney Natural Resources Fund Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date _June 19, 2000 _____________ By ___ Marianne Motley________
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.
