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 [ ] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2009
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[_] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[_] Transition Report on Form 20-F SEC File No.
0-26522
Cusip No.
N/A
[_] 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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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 checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII Limited Partnership
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
101 Arch Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Boston, Massachusetts 02110-1106
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City, state and zip code
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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 thisform 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, Form N-SAR, or Form N-CSR 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.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR,
or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2009 could not be
filed within the prescribed time period because we experienced delays in
resolving certain disclosures and will not have the information necessary to
complete the reporting process within the deadline for filing the Form 10-K for
the year ended March 31, 2009. These delays could not be eliminated without
unreasonable effort or expense. We expect to file the Form 10-K within the time
period permitted by Rule 12b-25.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Greg Judge (617) 439-3911
(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 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 and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
Boston Financial Tax Credit Fund VIII Limited Partnership
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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.
BOSTON FINANCIAL TAX CREDIT FUND VIII
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Registrant)
By: Arch Street VIII, Inc., its Managing General Partner
Date: June 30, 2009 By: /s/ Greg Judge
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Greg Judge
President,
Arch Street VIII, Inc.
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violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).