UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25 SEC File Number
333-42641
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
For Period Ended: December 31, 1998
(Check one): Form 10-K X Form 20-F Form 11-K Form 10-Q
Form N-SAR
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
Not applicable
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
RAM ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
5100 East Skelly Drive, Suite 650
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135
(Address of principal executive office)
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) 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 will be filed on or before the fifteenth
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 the reasons why the Form 10-K could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.
Due to non-receipt of certain compliance clearances from its bank, the Com-
pany is unable to properly classify a portion of its indebtedness and there-
fore file accurate financial statements.
In addition, complete engineering reports for the Company's oil and gas assets
were received late due to volatility of year-end pricing, and verification of
interests acquired during the year.
These issues could not be resolved in time to meet the required filing dead-
line.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John M. Longmire
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
Financial Officer 405 606-0318
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) or
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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. See below explanation.
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SIGNATURES
RAM ENERGY, INC. has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
By: JOHN M. LONGMIRE
John M. Longmire
Senior Vice President and Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 30, 1999
