U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Form N-SAR For Period Ended October 31, 1996
Part I - Registrant Information
THE REPUBLIC FUNDS
125 West 55th Street
New York, New York 10019
Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without reasonable
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
iminated 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 or 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 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 [Amended in Release No. 34-26589,
effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R.10306.]
(c)The accountant's statement or other exhibit
required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been
attached if applicable.
Part III - Narrative
Sales information and other required data were
unavailable from the prior Transfe Agent, Fund
Accountant and Adminstrator after the funds were
converted during the prior six month period.
Delays in completing the document have occurred
due to this lack of data.
Part IV
(1) Name and telephone number of person to
contact in regard to this notification:
John Siebert (614) 470-8540
BISYS Fund Services, Inc.
(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). x Yes No
(3)Is it anticipated that any significant change in
results of operations from the corresponding
period for the fiscal year will be reflected by
earnings statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof? Yes xNo
The Republic Funds
has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
Date
By
Frank M. Deutchki
Vice President
