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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 0-14334
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(Check One):
[ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended: June 30, 1998
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and 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 period ended:
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* Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type. *
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* NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS *
* VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. *
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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 I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
VENUS EXPLORATION, INC.
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FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT
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FORMER NAME IF APPLICABLE
1250 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 1000
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE (STREET AND NUMBER)
San Antonio, Texas 78209
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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 appropriate box.)
[X] (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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[X] | (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
| on Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K or 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
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[ ] | (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 portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
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As of August 14, 1998, the Company was still gathering information related to
debt financing disclosures, resulting in the Company's inability to file its
Form 10-Q on the due date without unreasonable effort and expense.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Patrick A. Garcia 210 930-4900
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 12 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
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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?
[X] Yes [ ] 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.
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VENUS EXPLORATION, 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: August 17, 1998 By: /s/ Patrick A. Garcia
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Patrick A. Garcia
Chief Financial 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.
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* Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal *
* Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001). *
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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 and four conformed copies of this form and amendments thereto
must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, DC 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.
