U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Notification of Late Filing
[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1997
[ ] Transaction Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transaction Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transaction Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transaction Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transaction Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________________
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
Full Name of Registrant: GOLD RESERVE CORPORATION
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):
1940 Seafirst Financial Center, Spokane, Washington 99201
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(City, State and Zip Code)
PART III -- NARRATIVE
The Company requests extra time to finalize its financial information
in order to file an accurate Form 10-Q.
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification: Rockne J. Timm (509) 623-1500
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Name Area Code Telephone No.
(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? [ ] Yes [X] No
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If such 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.
Gold Reserve 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 thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 14, 1997 By: /s/ Rockne J. Timm
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Rockne J. Timm
