SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB for Period Ended: December 31, 1997
Part I - Registrant Information
THE OHIO & SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
7535 E. Hampden Avenue, Suite #600, Denver, CO 80231
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) an (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) [ 23,047], the following should be completed. (Check
box if appropriate)
(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
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 [Amended in Release No. 34-26589 (
72,435), effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306.]
(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
and Form 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the
transition report or portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed period. [Amended in Release No. 34-26589 ( 72,435),
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effective April 12, 1989, 54 F.R. 10306; and Release No. 34-30968
( 72,439), effective August 13, 1992, 57FR 364-42.]
Form 10-KSB for The Ohio & Southwestern Energy Company could
not be filed within the prescribed period due to the audit not
being completed in the time period necessary for current filing.
Part IV - Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification:
Robert M. Beaton (303) 202-3509
(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
(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?
No
The Ohio & Southwestern Energy Company has caused this
notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 26, 1998 The Ohio & Southwestern Energy Company
by:/s/Robert Kropf
Robert Kropf, President
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A.J. ROBBINS, P.C.
3033 E. 1st Avenue, #201
Denver, CO 80206
ACCOUNTANT'S STATEMENT
Re: THE OHIO & SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY COMPANY
To Whom It May Concern:
We are the auditors for THE OHIO & SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY
COMPANY and have audit procedures underway for the fiscal year
December 31, 1997, however the audit has not been finalized within
the time frame necessary for current filing.
Dated: March 26, 1998
A.J. ROBBINS, P.C.
by:/s/A.J. Robbins
Dated: March 25, 1998
