UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one)
[X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition report on form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ______________
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READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FOR. 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:
N/A
PART 1 - REGISTRANT INFORMATION (Official Text)
Full Name of Registrant:
Eastern American Natural Gas Trust
Former Name if Applicable:
N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
Bank of Montreal Trust Company
c/o Harris Trust and Savings Bank
311 W. Monroe Street, 12th Floor
City, State and Zip code
Chicago, Illinois 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 this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (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 will be filed on
or before the fifteenth 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.
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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, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The Registant believed the Report had been filed on March 31, 1998 until it was
notified that the filing was made using incorrect CCC and CIK numbers. The
numbers have been corrected and the Report has been filed.
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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
Tom Adkins (713) 221-1323
(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 report(s) been filed? If answer
is no, identify reports(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
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Eastern American Natural Gas Trust
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
By /s/ E. KAY LIEDERMAN Date: April 1, 1998
E. Kay Liederman
Bank of Montreal Trust Company
