SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 0-17267
(Check One):
[X] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For period ended December 31, 1998
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For transition period ended ___________________________
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
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Full name of registrant: Mallon Resources Corporation
Former Name if Applicable ________________________________________
Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
999 18th Street, Suite 1700
City, state and zip code Denver, CO 80202
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;
Form 12b-25, page 1
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, or Form N-SAR,
or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the 15th calendar
day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report or transition report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB, 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,
10-KSB, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report
portion thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time
period. (Attach extra sheets if needed).
The accountants could not complete their audit field work by
the Form 10-K filing deadline.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard
to this notification.
Alfonso R. Lopez (303) 293-2333
(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 reports) 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 quantitively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Mallon Resources Corporation
(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, 1999 By ___/s/ Alfonso R. Lopez_________________
Alfonso R. Lopez, Vice President-Finance
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit A - Statement of Arthur Andersen
EXHIBIT 1
March 31, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Mallon Resources Corporation ("Mallon")
Form 12b-25 - Notification of Late Filing of 1998 Form 10-K
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter will serve to confirm that we, as the independent
public accountants of Mallon, have read the applicable sections of
the Form 12b-25 referenced above and are in agreement with the
statements made therein.
Arthur Andersen LLP
