U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER: 33-28106
CUSIP NUMBER:
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(CHECK ONE)
_____ FORM 10-K
__x__ FORM 10-KSB
_____ FORM 11-K
_____ FORM 20-F
_____ FORM 10-Q
_____ FORM 10-QSB
_____ FORM N-SAR
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:
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Part I - Registrant Information
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Yaak River Resources, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
2501 East Third Street
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Address of Principal Executive Office (street and number)
Casper, Wyoming 82609
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City, State and Zip Code
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Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
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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;
(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/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
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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.
The registrant's 10-KSB cannot be filed without unreasonable effort
and expense to obtain the appropriate approvals and signatures.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
name: Lori Johnson, C.P.A.
area code and phone number: (303) 830-2255
(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 shorted period that the registrant was required to file
such reports) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
_____ yes __X___ 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 can not be made.
The registrant's 10-KSB cannot be filed without unreasonable effort and
expense to obtain the appropriate approvals and signatures.
Yaak River Resources, 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 thereunto duly authorized.
DATE 3/30/00 BY /S/ Donald J. Smith
President & CEO
