U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 12b-25 SEC File Number 811-6726
CUSIP NUMBER
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: December 31, 1998
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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 Galaxy VIP Fund
Former Name if Applicable: ________________________________________
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
75 State Street
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City, State and Zip Code:
Boston, Ma 02109
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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)
[ ] (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 or semi-annual report/portion thereof
will be filed on or before
the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or
the subject quarterly
report/portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountants statement or other exhibit required by 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 the Form 10-K, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q or N-SAR
portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period:
Extension requested to insure accuracy of all information
within Form N-SAR.
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Part IV -- Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contract in regard to this
notification;
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
Anne Paris (508) 871-4068
(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 statements
to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively an quantitatively,
and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be
made.
The Galaxy VIP Fund
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(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 22, 1999 By:_Jylanne Dunne________________
Jylanne Dunne (Vice President &
Assistant Treasurer)
