UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 12b-25 NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING [X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 1998 ----------------- [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-KSB [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-F [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-QSB [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________________ REALMARK PROPERTY INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IV (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-14386 16-1245153 -------- ------- ---------- (State of Formation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 2350 North Forest Road Suite 12-A Getzville, New York 14068 (Address of Principal Executive Office) Registrant's Telephone Number: (716) 636-0280 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 II 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-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 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 or transition report on Form 10-QSB, 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. 1 PART III - NARRATIVE State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F, Form 10-QSB, Form N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. Additional time is required to complete financial statements accurately and correctly. The Partnership's annual audit is in process and near completion at which time the statements will be filed. PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification: Gregory J. Altman (716) 636-9090 ----------------- ---------- ------------------ (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 (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 statement to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? 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. [ ] Yes [ X ] No 2 REALMARK PROPERTY INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IV - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. By: /s/ Joseph M. Jayson March 29, 1999 ---------------------- -------------- Joseph M. Jayson, Date Individual General Partner Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By: REALMARK PROPERTIES, INC. Corporate General Partner /s/ Joseph M. Jayson March 29, 1999 ---------------------- -------------- Joseph M. Jayson, Date President and Director /s/ Michael J. Colmerauer March 29, 1999 --------------------------- -------------- Michael J. Colmerauer, Date Secretary 3