Form 12b-25
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
[ ] Form 10-K
[ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q
[X] Form N-SAR
For the period ended: June 30, 2000
________________________
[ ] 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 period ended: ___________________
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part 1 - Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant: Ameritor Security Trust (811-00018)
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
105 North Washington Street
Post Office Box 69
City, State, and Zip Code:
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part 2 - 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 3 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
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 3 - Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-
SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed period.
The reports necessary to complete the N-SAR were not completed on this
date, therefore compiling that data before the required time is not
possible.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Part 4 - Other Information
1. Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
C. Frank Watson III 252-972-9922
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 if no, identify report(s).
[X] yes [ ] no
3. Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from 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 and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ameritor Security Trust
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 30, 2000 By: /s/ Carol S. Kinney
____________________ ________________________
Carol S. Kinney
Secretary