FORM 12B-25
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One)
Form 10-K Form 11-K Form 20-F Form 10-Q X
Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1996
Transition Report on Form 10-K
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Transition Report on Form 20-F
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Transition Report on Form 11-K
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Transition Report on Form 10-Q
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Transition Report on Form N-SAR
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For the Transition Period Ended:
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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 BT INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
(Street and Number)
City, State, and Zip Code PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3779
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)
(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 N-SAR, or portion
thereof
X will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
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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 the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, or N-SAR or or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.
Without unreasonable effort or expense, the Registrant was unable to obtain
all of the documentation required for certain of its constituent funds.
Additional time is necessary to obtain this documentation from the Transfer
Agent and accurately complete the Registrant's Form N-SAR.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Kary Lechner (412) 288-8635
(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 reports
been filed?
If answer is no, identify report(s). X
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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? X
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YES 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 can not be made.
BT INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS
(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
DATE November 29, 1996 BY: /s/Jay S. Neuman
Jay S. Neuman
Secretary
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.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations
(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
