U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
FOR FORM 10-K
For Period Ended Commission File No. 0-9261
June 30, 1997 CUSIP No. 492545 10 8
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 a filing above, identify the
Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
KESTREL ENERGY, INC.
(Full Name of Registrant)
999 18th Street, Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80202
(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, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-
SAR, or portions 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
(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 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.
Because the reserve reports for the Company's oil and gas
properties have only recently been completed, the press of other
pressing business matters and the Company's limited staff and
resources, the Company has been unable to complete its internal
review and compilation of the financial information to be
included in the Form 10-K without incurring unreasonable
expense.
PART IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Timothy L. Hoops (303) 295-0344
(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 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
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operation
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
Kestrel Energy, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 29, 1997 By:/s/Timothy L. Hoops
Timothy L. Hoops, President