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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
1-12508
(Check One): |X|Form 10-K |_|Form 20-F |_|Form 11-K [_|Form 10-Q |_|Form N-SAR
For Period Ending: December 31, 1998
[ ] 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: __________
Read Instruction (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 formation 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
Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
600 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Irving, TX 75039
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;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form 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 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.
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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)
The Company needs additional time to gather the necessary information to
properly report the financial results of the Company for the year ended December
31, 1998 due to the Company's acquisition of properties on December 31, 1998.
The sellers did not furnish all of the necessary information in a timely fashion
in order to allow the Company auditor to complete its audit of the Company's
financial statements. In addition, the Company's independent third party
engineers did not complete their reserve reports in time for the auditors to
complete their audit.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
David S. Krueger (972) 401-0752
(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 this preceding 12 months (or for such shorter) period that
the registrant was required to file such reports) been filed? If answer is
no, identify reports(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.
Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc.
(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/ David S. Krueger
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David S. Krueger, Vice President & Chief Accounting
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 filed with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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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
Commission 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 notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need
to restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be
clearly identified as an amended notification.
