UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1999
[ ] 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: ___________________
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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:
Midcoast Energy Resources, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable:
N/A
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
1100 Louisiana, Suite 2950
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City, State and Zip Code:
Houston, Texas 77002
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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;
(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 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
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time
period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
The Form 11-K for Midcoast Energy Resources, Inc.
("Company") for the year ended December 31, 1999 cannot be
filed timely due to the fact that the Company's third-party
plan administrator has not provided timely information to
allow for the completion of the Midcoast Energy Resources,
Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan financial statements.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in
regard to this notification.
Richard Robert 713 821-2043
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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 report(s) been
filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No
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(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.
Midcoast Energy Resources, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 28, 2000 By: Richard Robert
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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 (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 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 ((S)232.201
or (S)232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment
in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T
((S)232.13(b) of this chapter).
