UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(Check one): [X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For 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 Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
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 1 - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
P.O. Box 643
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Thompson Falls, MT, 59873
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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)
(a)The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
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(b)The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-P, 11K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
[X] prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of 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
12-b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III-NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-KSB, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attached Extra Sheets If Needed)
FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE REGISTRANT'S INVENTORY BALANCES
AT DECEMBER 31, 1997 IS NOT YET AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN
ACCURATE FINANCIAL STATEMENT(S) TO BE INCLUDED IN FORM 10KSB.
PART IV-OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Jeffrey R. Maichel, CPA 509 535-3503
(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 [X] 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? [ ] 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.
UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
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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.
Date: MARCH 23, 1997
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By: /s/ JOHN C. LAWRENCE, PRESIDENT AND CHEIF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
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INSTRUCTIONS: 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 conclusions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (Sec. 18. U.S.C. 1001).
