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SEC FILE NUMBER
00-29804
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CUSIP NUMBER
151663-20-0
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1999
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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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: NOT APPLICABLE
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PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant CENTER STAR GOLD MINES, INC.
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Former name if applicable NOT APPLICABLE
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
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201 EAST MAIN STREET
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City, state and zip code BRADY, TEXAS 78625
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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;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 10-KSB, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, 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, 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.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 11-K,
20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not
be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
THE COMPANY EFFECTED A CORPORATE REORGANIZATION IN THE FALL OF 1999 AND, UPON
THE CLOSING OF SUCH REORGANIZATION, THE COMPANY HIRED NEW MANAGEMENT IN EARLY
2000. THE COMPANY'S CURRENT EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM HAS HIRED NEW LEGAL
COUNSEL AND PRINCIPAL AUDITORS FOR THE COMPANY (AS REPORTED BY THE COMPANY ON
ITS FORM 8-K, FILED WITH THE SEC ON MARCH 12, 2000).
DUE TO THESE CHANGES AND THE NECESSARY TIME REQUIRED FOR THE AUDITORS TO
COMPLETE THE AUDIT FOR THE COMPANY'S FORM 10KSB, THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO FILE
THE APPLICABLE FILING WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD.
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PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
JOHN A. MENCHACA (512) 404-3587
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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 reports) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s).
[ ] Yes [X] No
WITH REGARD TO THE COMPANY'S 8-K FILED SEPTEMBER 20, 1999, THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY ITEM 7 WERE NOT FILED WITH THE INITIAL REPORT AND WERE
NOT FILED WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE INITIAL REPORT.
(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.
NOT APPLICABLE.
CENTER STAR GOLD MINES, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 29, 2000 By: /s/ M. ROBERT RICE
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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 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 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 or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to
Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.
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