UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING 0-17246
(Check One):
[ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 20-F [X]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: June 30, 1996
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[ ] 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:
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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.
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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
Gulf Exploration Consultants, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
One Independent Drive, Suite 2201
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Jacksonville, Florida 32201
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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 applicable)
: (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
[X] : following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
: report of 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 the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
Additional time is needed to complete the Gulf Exploration
Consultants, Inc. financial statements.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Daniel Murphy (904) 745-3632
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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
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(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.
Gulf Exploration Consultants, Inc.
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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 August 14, 1996 By /s/ Daniel Murphy
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Daniel Murphy, President
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).
