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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-4597
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X]Form 10-K [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 10-Q
[ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1994
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[ ] 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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READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. 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 Item(s) to which the notification relates: Items 1 through 14
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PART I. REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Forest Oil Corporation
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (STREET AND NUMBER)
1500 Colorado National Building, 950-17th Street
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City, State and Zip Code Denver, Colorado 80202
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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 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 Form 10-K, 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, 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 Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The Registrant is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 by March 31,
1995 because the Registrant is currently addressing certain
accounting and financial reporting comments received from
the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission by letters
dated November 30, 1994 and February 1, 1995. Resolution of
these accounting and financial reporting matters significantly
impacts the preparation of the Registrant's financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 1994, and will affect related
disclosures in other sections of the Registrant's 1994 Form 10-K.
The Registrant anticipates resolving these accounting and
financial reporting matters and filing its 1994 Form 10-K as soon
as practicable, but in no event later than Monday, April 17, 1995.
PART IV. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Joan C. Sonnen, Controller (303) 592-2455
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(Name) (Area Code) Telephone number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Sections 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?
[ ] 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:
Forest Oil Corporation
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(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereto duly authorized.
Date March 31, 1995 By
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Name: Daniel L. McNamara
Title: Corporate Counsel and Secretary
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