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SEC FILE NUMBER
811-8858
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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(CHECK ONE): / / Form 10-K/ / Form 20-F/ / Form 11-K/ / Form 10-Q/X/ Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: November 30, 1996
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[ ] 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 INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) 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
Core Trust (Delaware)
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
Two Portland Square
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
Portland, ME 04101
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City, State and Zip Code
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;
/ X / | (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 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 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. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
(ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
SEC 1344 (11-91)
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Meredith P. Turney (207) 822-6111
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(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 / Yes / / No
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(3) It is 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 a 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.
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Core Trust (Delaware)
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date January 27, 1997 By /s/ David I. Goldstein, Secretary
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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
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in
or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the
Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of
the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.
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ATTACHMENT TO FORM 12B-25
JANUARY 27, 1997
Form N-SAR will be filed within the prescribed 15 day period consistent with
Part II of this form. Due to an unavoidable delay in obtaining certain vital
information, the preparation and coordination of the information necessary to
complete Form N-SAR has taken longer than anticipated. Accordingly, the
Registrant will need the prescribed 15 day extension period to file Form N-SAR.
Form N-SAR will be electronically filed simultaneously with the mailing of Form
SE as soon as possible.
