SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC File No: 0-22640
(Check One):
X Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB Form 20-F Form 11-K
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Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: December 31, 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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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.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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Part I Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant: The Global Opportunity Fund L.P.
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4500, Chicago, IL 60606
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Part II Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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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.)
X (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III
of
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this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
X (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
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report on Form 10-K, Form20-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
of 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
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Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached
if applicable.
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Part III Narrative
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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.
See Part III Narrative attached hereto.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
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Part IV Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
Kathleen Gallagher 312 526-2481
Accountant
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities and 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
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(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?
Yes X No
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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.
It is anticipated that the Company will have a significant
loss, comparable to the corresponding period for the last fiscal
year.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
The Global Opportunity Fund L.P.
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 27, 1997 By:/s/ F.L. KIRBY
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F.L. Kirby, President of Rodman &
Renshaw Futures Management, Inc.,
General Partner
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.
THE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.
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Form 12b-25 With Respect to Annual Report
on Form 10-K for Year Ending December 31, 1996
PART III - NARRATIVE
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Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996 will not be filed by March 31, 1997 because the
audit for Registrant's 1996 financial statements has not yet been
completed.
