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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
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/ / Transition Report on Form 10-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 20-F SEC File No. 0-6202-2
/ / Transition Report on Form 11-K
/ / Transition Report on Form 10-Q CUSIP NO. 655555
/ / 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.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
N/A
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Former Name if Applicable
201 THIRD ST., NW SUITE 1750
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II -- RULES 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, 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
(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
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period.
Registrant is a guarantor under certain debt agreements which, but for
lenders' forbearance, would be in default. The lenders forbearance is
due to expire on April 1, 1998 and it has not been possible to confirm
that the required extensions to this forbearance have been executed.
This transaction is expected to be completed no later than April 10,
1997. Registrant believes that the impact of this extension is so
material to its financial disclosure that the filing should be delayed
to enable Registrant to include information related to this extension in
its financial accounts at December 31, 1997.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
RAY W. JENNER 505 766-9955
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(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 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.
NORD RESOURCES 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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 1998 By: /s/ Ray W. Jenner
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Ray W. Jenner
VP & Chief Financial Officer
