FORM, FSLR P. 32,291, Application for extension of time for furnishing
information pursuant to Sec. 13 or 15(d)--Form 12b-25, [Form 12b-25]
[Form 12b-25]
[Adopted in Release No. 34-10707 (P. 79,728), effective June 3, 1974, 39 F.R.
12861; amended in Release No. 34-16718 (P. 82,487), effective May 8, 1980, 45
F.R. 23651; amended in Release No. 34-21633 (P. 83,725), effective April 30,
1985, 50 F.R. 1442; Release No. 34-26589 (P. 72,435), effective April 12, 1989,
54 F.R. 10306; Release No. 34-30968 (P. 72,439), effective August 13, 1992, 57
FR 36442; Release No. 34-31905 (P. 85,111), effective April 26, 1993, 58 FR
14628; and Release No. 34-35113 (P. 85,475), effective January 30, 1995, 59 F.R.
67752.]
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER 0-20915
CUSIP NUMBER 37246F 10 2
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q and Form
10-QSB [ ] 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
Reproduced below is the text of Form 12b-25 as proposed to be amended in Release
No. 34-35991 (P. 85,644), July 19, 1995.
[ ] Money Market Fund Rule 30b3-1 Filing
End of Proposed Amendment ____________________________________________
For the Transition Period Ended:
Read Attached Instruction Sheet 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:
Part I--Registrant Information
Full Name of Registrant
Geo Petroleum, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable
N/AP
Address of Principal Executive Office
501 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 300
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
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) [P. 23,047], 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;
[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 day following the prescribed due
date; and [Amended in Release No. 34-26589 (P. 72,435), effective April 12,
1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]
Reproduced below is the text of paragraph (b) as proposed to be amended in
Release No. 34-35991 (P. 85,644), July 19, 1995.
(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 filing made by a
money market fund pursuant to Rule 30b3-1, or portion thereof will be filed on
or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
End of Proposed Amendment ____________________________________________
(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 and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period. [Amended in Release No.
34-26589 (P. 72,435), effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306; and Release No.
34-30968 (P. 72,439), effective August 13, 1992, 57 FR 36442.] The Form 10-KSB
could not be filed within the prescribed period due to scheduling difficulties
with the Company's auditors and the negotiation of a payment plan that was
acceptable to both parties. The payment plan negotiations had to be completed in
order for the Company and its auditors to be in compliance with SEC regulations.
The Form 10-KSB will be filed on or before April 14, 1998.
Reproduced below is the text of Part III as proposed to be amended in Release
No. 34-35991 (P. 85,644), July 19, 1995.
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, or filing made by a money market fund pursuant to Rule 30b3-1
and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed period.
End of Proposed Amendment ____________________________________________
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
Part IV--Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Raydon, Eric James
Geo Petroleum, Inc.
501 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 300
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Bus: (310) 265-0721
(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 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.
Geo Petroleum, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date March 30, 1998
/s/ GERALD T. RAYDON
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GERALD T. RAYDON
(CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
INSTRUCTION: 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 omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240, 12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the Form
will be made a matter of the public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with
each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need
not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be
clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to
timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to
submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in
electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation
S-T (ss.232.201 or ss.232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in
filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (ss.232.13(b) of this
chapter). [Added in Release No. 34-31905 (P. 85,111), effective April 26, 1993,
58 FR 14628; and Release No. 34-35113 (P. 85,475), effective January 30, 1995,
59 F.R. 67752.]
