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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
Commission File Number 33-18089-A
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(CHECK ONE):
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ]
Form 10-Q
and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: DECEMBER 31, 1995
[ ] 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:................................
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.
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
Full Name of Registrant: HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and
Number): One Belle Meade Place, 4400 Harding Road, Suite 500
City, State and Zip Code: Nashville, Tenneesse 37205
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).
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[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, Form 11K 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
[ ] (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-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.
Due to personal reasons the financial reporting manager could
not accumulate the information necessary for the preparation of
the Form 10-K for the above named partnership by the filing date.
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification
Mary Anne Collins (615) 292-1040
(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 statement 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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HICKORY LENDERS, LTD.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 1, 1996 By: 222 Hickory, Ltd.
General Partner
By: 222 Partners, Inc.
General Partner
By: /s/ Michael A. Hartley
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Michael A. Hartley
Secretary/Treasurer
