UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:_____________________________________________
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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:
N/A
PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant: Golden Oil Company
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office: 550 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 550,
City, State and Zip Code: Houston, Texas 77027
PART II. RULE 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, Form 20-F, Form 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 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
[X] (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 Form 10-K, 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)
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PART IV. Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Jeffrey V. Houston (713) 622-8492
(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 the answer is no, identify report(s).
[ ] Yes [X] No Proxy Statement 1997
(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.
Golden Oil Company
(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 27, 1998 By: /s/ JEFFREY V. HOUSTON
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.
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 and 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.
