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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number:038593
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): ()Form 10-K ()Form 11-K ()Form 20-F (X)Form 10-Q ()Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: MARCH 31, 1998
() Transition Report on Form 10-K () Transition Report on Form 10-Q
() Transition Report on Form 20-K () Transition Report on Form N-SAR
() Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended: n/a
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 containedherein.
If the notification relates to portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
n/a
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant RENAISSANCE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD.
Former name if applicable n/a
Address of principal executive office (street and number)
8080 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 210 LB59
City, state and zip code DALLAS, TEXAS 75206
PART II
RULE 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;
( X )
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(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the 15th 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, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (Attachextra sheets if needed.)
Registrant's independent accountants have not yet released the financial
information.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Sheril Gardner 214 891-7091
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports requited 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 of 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.
RENAISSANCE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LTD.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
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thereunto duly authorized.
Date May 15, 1998 By ________\s\________________________
Vance M. Arnold, Executive Vice President
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