U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One)
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ]
Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [X] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: APRIL 30, 1996
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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:__________________________________________
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Read Attached Instruction Sheet 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.
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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: THE TOCQUEVILLE TRUST
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1675 BROADWAY
City, State and Zip Code NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
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Part II--Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b) [P. 23,047], 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 NSAR, 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
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or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and [Amended
in Release No. 34-26389 (P. 72,435), 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.
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Part III--Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. [Amended in Release No.
34-26589 (P. 72,435), effective April 12, 1989, 34 F.R. 10306; and Release No.
34-30968 (P. 72,439), effective August 13, 1992, 57 FR 36442.]
(Attach Extra Sheets If Needed)
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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
KIERAN C. LYONS (212) 698-0848
(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 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 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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(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused his notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: JUNE 27, 1996 By: /S/KIERAN C. LYONS
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VICE PRESIDENT
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.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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The Tocqueville Trust
SEC file 811-4840
Form N-SAR
April 30, 1996
Rule 12b-25(b)
Part III - Narrative
We are requesting an extension of time to file Form N-SAR for the six month
period ended April 30, 1996. The form would normally be due on June 29th, 1996,
and we are requesting a fifteen day extension to July 14th, 1996. The reason for
this extension request is that for reasons beyond our control The Tocqueville
Trust has not yet received from its outside service providers all information
necessary to complete Form N-SAR, although every effort has been made to do so.
These incomplete/erroneous reports are currently being corrected and supplied to
the Trust, so we anticipate filing within days of the initial deadline, but not
later than July 14th, 1996.
