U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING SEC FILE NUMBER
CUSIP NUMBER
[ ] 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 3/31/99
[ ] 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
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:
not applicable
Part I-Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant Stein Roe & Farnham
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number )
One South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606
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) [23,047], the following should be completed. (Check box
is appropriate).
22,232 Exchange Act- Forms 1863 3-24-
99
[X] (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 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 (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.
Part III- Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why 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 (72,435), effective April
12,1989, 54 F.R. 10306; and Release No. 34-30968 (72,439)
effective
August 13, 1992, 57 FR 36442]
(Attach Extra Sheets if
Needed)
Conversion of funds from one complex to another.