U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
S.E.C. File No. 0-25430
(Check One):
X Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
Form 20-F
Form 11-K
Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
Form N-SAR
For the 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:________________________________________
Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form.
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing check
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification
relates:
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Part I - Registrant Information
Full name of Registrant: Ridgewood Electric Power Trust IV
Former name if applicable:
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
947 Linwood Avenue
Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450-2939
(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)
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, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth 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.
Part III - Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and
Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form 10-Q, Form 10-QSB and Form
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed period. (Attach Extra Sheets if
Needed)
Preparation of the Registrant's financial statements was
delayed by late receipt of information from third parties and the
need to complete subsidiary financial statements. Although
financial statements are now complete, additional time is needed
to transfer this information to the text and for necessary review
of the report by senior executives and trustees. All necessary
information has been received, and the Registrant believes that
the Form 10-K will be filed by April 15, 1998.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification:
Martin V. Quinn (201) 447-9000
(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 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?
X Yes No
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.
The Registrant withdrew its election to be a business development
company on October 3, 1996. It has determined, on the advice of its
independent accountants, that it should change its basis of accounting
for its investments in independent power projects to consolidated
reporting or reporting on the equity method. The Registrant is
restating prior year financial statements accordingly.
RIDGEWOOD ELECTRIC POWER TRUST IV
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 1998
By /s/ Martin V. Quinn
Martin V. Quinn, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
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
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
