SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC File Number 000-50728
CUSIP Number 36114F103
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[ X ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: June 30, 2004
[ ] 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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relates:________________________
PART I.-REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant
Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
c/o Steben & Company, Inc.
2099 Gaither Road, Suite 200
Rockville, Maryland 20850
PART II.-RULE 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;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
X report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or
---- portion thereof will be filed on or before the 15th 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
N/A (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, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership's (the "Fund") first quarter
financial statements, for the period ended March 31, 2004, the first quarter
following the Fund's initial filing of the Registration Statement on Form 10,
have not yet been finalized.
Upon completion of the Fund's first quarter 2004 financial statements,
the Fund's quarterly report for the quarter ending June 30, 2004 will be
completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-Q
PART IV.-OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Michael D. Bulley (240) 631-9010
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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 report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s).
X Yes No
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(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
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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.
Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership (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 13, 2004
By: /s/ Michael D. Bulley
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Michael D. Bulley
Chief Financial Officer