UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC FILE NUMBER
0-26662
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CUSIP NUMBER
698106 10 1
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(Check one): X Form 10-K _ Form 20-F _ Form 11-K _ Form 10-Q _ Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
_ 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.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I -REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant
PANACO, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable
Address of Principal Executive Officer (Street and Number)
1050 West Blue Ridge Blvd.
City, State and Zip Code
Kansas City, Missouri 64145
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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;
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
10-K, Form 20-F, 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.
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)
Audit unable to be completed by March 31, 1998 due to some complex accounting
issues.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1)Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
H. James Maxwell (816) 942-6300
(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
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of results cannot be made.
PANACO, 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 3/31/98 By H. James Maxwell
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and the 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 (Sec 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17CFR 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 O-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 a class of securities of
the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications 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 amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable
to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or
Rule 202 of Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date
pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.
