United States
Securities and Exhange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
(Check one): ___ Form 10-K __ Form 20-F __ Form 11-K ___ Form 10- Q X Form N-SAR
For the Period Ended:
October 31 1996
Part I - Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant
The Latin America Dollar Income Fund, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable
N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street & Number)
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York
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.
(a) the resons 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, 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 transition report on form 10- Q, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date (XX)
(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, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
The registrant requests additional time to file form NSAR so that it can compile
the necessary information to file a complete and accurate document. (XX)
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John Lumbard
(617) 295-2560
(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 preceeding 12 months been filed?
Yes
(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?
No
The Latin America Dollar Income Fund, Inc. has caused this notification to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: 12/9/96 By:/s/:Thomas F. McDonough
