U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC FILE NUMBER
33-28562
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CUSIP NUMBER
891535106
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[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [X] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1997
[ ] For 10-KSB
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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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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--Registration Information
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Full Name of Registrant: Toucan Gold Corporation
Former Name if Applicable: N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
8201 Preston Road
Suite 600
Dallas, Texas 75225
(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;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q or 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
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why annual report, quarterly
report, transition report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-QSB or N-SAR or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.
The Company's records are in a number of offices and locations, including
Brazil, and management has had difficulty in obtaining the information for the
preparation of the Form 10-QSB and preparing the Form 10-QSB by the due date.
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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
L. Clark Arnold (520) 742-0991
(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 [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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Toucan Gold Corporation
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 17, 1997 By: /s/ Robert P. Jeffcock
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Robert P. Jeffcock
President and Chief Executive Officer
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 field with the form.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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