UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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FORM 12B-25
SEC FILE NUMBER
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one): Form 10-K Form 11-K Form 20-F X Form 10-Q Form N-SAR
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For Period Ended: December 31, 1996
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Read Instructions (on back page) 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
UNITED STATES EXPLORATION, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
1901 New Street
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Address of Principal Executive Officer (Street and Number)
Independence, Kansas 67301
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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, the following should be
completed. (Check box if appropriate)
( (a) The reasons described in reasonable detain in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;
X ( (b) The subject annual report or semi-annual report/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.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q
or N-SAR or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time
period.
Company and Company's accountants need additional time to finalize financial
statements.
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PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of persons to contact in regard to this
notification
David J. Babiarz, Esq. 303 779-5900
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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 reports)
been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
X yes no
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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.
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United States Exploration, 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: February 14, 1997 By: /S/ DEMETRIE D. CARONE
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Demetrie D. Carone, 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)
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This Form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules
and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this Form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the Form
will be made a matter of public record in the Commissions files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with
each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notification must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need not
restate information that has been correctly furnished. The Form shall be clearly
identified as an amendment notification.
