U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
0-15905
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q and Form
10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: DECEMBER 31, 1999
[ ] 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: _______________________________
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
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
Full Name of Registrant
NOT APPLICABLE
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Former Name if Applicable
801 TRAVIS, SUITE 2100
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
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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)
(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
(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 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.
The Registrant has not been able to compile the requisite financial data and
other narrative information necessary to enable it to have sufficient time to
complete the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K by March 30, 2000, the
required filing date without unreasonable effort and expense. The audit review
of the consolidated financial statements of the Registrant and its recently
acquired majority owned subsidiary have contributed to this delay.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
G. BRIAN LLOYD (713) 227-7660
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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 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 [ ] 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.
BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY COMPANY
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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 MARCH 30, 2000 BY /s/ G. BRIAN LLOYD
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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 filed with the form.
ATTENTION
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
