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UNITED STATES | OMB APPROVAL |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION +------------------+
Washington, D.C. 20549 | OMB Number: |
| 3235-0058 |
FORM 12b-25 | Expires: |
| January 31, 2002 |
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING | Estimated |
| average burden |
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K | hours per |
[X] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR | response..2.50 |
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For Period Ended: June 30, 1999 +------------------+
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K | |
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F | 0-21708 |
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K +------------------+
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q +------------------+
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR | CUSIP NUMBER |
| 38119T104 |
For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________ +------------------+
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| 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 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
Golden Star Resources Ltd.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 3000
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Denver, Colorado 80264-3001
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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(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, Form 20-F, 11-K or 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 Forms 10-K, 20-F, 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 was not able to timely file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q
required to be filed pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder. The Form 10-Q of the
Company covered the six month period ended June 30, 1999. The quarterly report
was not able to be completed due to unavailability of key employees responsible
for the preparation of the quarterly report and the circumstances relating to
such unavailability were beyond the control of the Company. The Company hereby
confirms that the circumstances relating to the delay in the completion of the
quarterly report could not have been eliminated by the company without
unreasonable effort or expense. The Company undertakes that the outstanding
quarterly report will be filed no later than August 23, 1999.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Carole Plante (800) 553-8436 x 621
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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 report(s) been filed? If answer is
no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No
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(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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Golden Star Resources Ltd.
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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 August 16, 1999 By /s/ Richard A. Winters
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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.
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| INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT |
| CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001). |
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