U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC FILE NUMBER
0-10006
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(Check One):
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CUSIP NUMBER
029328101
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[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
[ ] Form 10-KSB For Period Ended: June 30, 1999
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[ ] 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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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--REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Full Name of Registrant: American Rivers Oil Company
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
700 East 9th Avenue
Suite 106
Denver, CO 80203
(City, State and Zip Code)
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PART II--RULES 12B-25 (B) AND (C)
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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-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-QSB or 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-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.
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PART III--NARRATIVE
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the annual report, quarterly
report, transition report on Form 10-KSB, 11-K, 10-QSB or N-SAR or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
On August 13, 1999, American Rivers Oil Company, a Delaware corporation
("AROC Delaware") and an affiliate of American Rivers Oil Company, a Wyoming
corporation (the "Company"), applied for EDGAR Access Codes on Form ID. The SEC
EDGAR Filer Support Staff proceeded to change the EDGAR Access Codes for the
Company rather than granting new Codes to AROC Delaware. As a result, on Monday,
August 16, 1999, the Company was unable to file its Quarterly Report on Form
10-QSB under its original Access Codes and an EDGAR representative instructed
the Company not to file under the newly-assigned Access Code.
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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Karlton Terry (303) 832-1117
(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).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(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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American Rivers Oil Company
(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, 1999 By: /s/ Karlton Terry
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Karlton Terry
President
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 field with the form.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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ATTACHMENT WITH RESPECT TO PART IV. QUESTION 3.
The operations of the Company have been substantially reduced since the
comparable quarterly period in 1998 as a result of the sale of substantially all
of its properties, as described in its Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 1999.
